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W691 WAM

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,801 mi
Last recorded143,801 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW691 WAM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 143,801 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 133,141 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 May 2011 133,129 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 121,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 May 2010 121,176 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 107,125 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

REAR EXHAUST TOUCHING REAR HAND BRAKE CABLE

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 107,125 miles

REAR EXHAUST TOUCHING REAR HAND BRAKE CABLE

Pass 10 Jul 2008 104,785 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 104,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 99,486 miles

2 nails in n/s/r tyre tread and n/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 9 May 2006 92,992 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 92,992 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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 WAM is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver 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 W691 WAM, 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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W691 WAM is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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