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W687 RBY

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,078 mi
Last recorded97,078 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW687 RBY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 97,078 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 97,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 85,774 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 20 Mar 2009 85,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2008 75,130 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 75,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside wiper split

rattle from cat

rear exhaust poor

Pass 23 Mar 2007 65,176 miles

centre and rear exhaust poor

Fail 23 Mar 2007 65,176 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust poor

Pass 24 Mar 2006 54,654 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 54,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs worn

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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W687 RBY is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 78,374 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W687 RBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W687 RBY registered?

W687 RBY is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 2000.

Is W687 RBY safe to buy?

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