MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipes covered in underseal
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside mirror loose
Nearside rear sill damaged
Oil leak
Play in rack
corrosion underside and on suspension components
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipes covered in underseal
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside mirror loose
Nearside rear sill damaged
Oil leak
Play in rack
corrosion underside and on suspension components
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
corrosion on under side
damage to sill near side rear
travel in hand brake lever
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
corrosion on under side
damage to sill near side rear
travel in hand brake lever
Same as previous vt32
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Corrosion on underside of vehicle
Damage on nearside sill
Fuel pipe insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Power steering pump noisey
very little reserve travel left on handbrake lever
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s rear tyer worn to inner edge
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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W68 RBY is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 W68 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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W68 RBY is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 March 2000.
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