MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise front reg plate
advise rear chassis starting to corrode
advise spring hangers starting to corrode
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake disc;s have slight wear and scoring
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake disc;s have slight wear and scoring
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
advise o/s/f tyre tread low on inner edge 165/80/13
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W689 SLG is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 W689 SLG, 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 W689 SLG registered?
W689 SLG is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 July 2000.
Is W689 SLG safe to buy?
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