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W691 BVP

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,348 mi
Last recorded144,348 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW691 BVP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 144,348 miles

OS door mirror cracked

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight crack in NS screen area

Pass 19 Feb 2014 138,627 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Front Discs Worn

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Offside Front Brake Binding

Offside Mirror Cracked

Fail 18 Feb 2014 138,625 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Front Discs Worn

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Offside Front Brake Binding

Offside Mirror Cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2013 131,777 miles

Engine Has Oil Leak

Fanbelt Area Noisy

Front Discs Badly Worn

Leak From Powersteering Pump

Offside Rear Quarter Panel Damaged

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Wipers Poor

Fail 25 Feb 2013 131,775 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Engine Has Oil Leak

Fanbelt Area Noisy

Front Discs Badly Worn

Leak From Powersteering Pump

Offside Rear Quarter Panel Damaged

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Wipers Poor

Pass 24 Feb 2012 127,113 miles

Exhaust Back Box Badly Corroded

Fanbelt Area Noisy

Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly

Slight Leak From Powersteering Pump

Fail 21 Feb 2011 119,472 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Front Discs Worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre On 2mm

Pass 21 Feb 2011 119,472 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Front Discs Worn

Nearside Rear Tyre On 2mm

Pass 18 Feb 2010 113,109 miles

Clutch Slips

Nearside Front Indicator Poor Colour

Slight Exhaust Blow From Manifold

Pass 27 Feb 2009 107,299 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 101,489 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 96,126 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2007 96,082 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 90,259 miles

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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W691 BVP is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W691 BVP, 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 W691 BVP registered?

W691 BVP is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 July 2000.

Is W691 BVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W691 BVP shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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