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W692 AVE

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,803 mi
Last recorded142,803 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW692 AVE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 142,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 139,627 miles

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

Under vehicle generally has slight surface corrosion.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 139,625 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Under vehicle generally has slight surface corrosion.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 136,862 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 136,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 131,160 miles

O/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 125,248 miles

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside rear tyre showing surface cracking to inside edge of tread pattern

offside and nearside sills slightly corroded

offside front and nearside front anti roll bar attachment bushes worn but not considered excessive

slight play in offside and nearside steering track rod ends

Fail 1 Mar 2010 125,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside rear tyre showing surface cracking to inside edge of tread pattern

offside and nearside sills slightly corroded

offside front and nearside front anti roll bar attachment bushes worn but not considered excessive

slight play in offside and nearside steering track rod ends

Pass 11 Feb 2009 116,926 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in offside and nearside front anti roll bar pivot bushes

Fail 30 Jan 2009 116,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in offside and nearside front anti roll bar pivot bushes

Pass 19 Feb 2008 107,548 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 107,496 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 100,259 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slghtly worn/corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2006 89,876 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 89,737 miles

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

Unable to inspect rear seat belts [dog guard].

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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W692 AVE is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W692 AVE, 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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W692 AVE is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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