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WEU 969L

2013 Ford Escort

Bronze Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,442 mi
Last recorded37,442 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2020
Typical for 2013 Ford Escort36,739 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEU 969L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2013
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2020 37,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 37,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 37,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2017 37,383 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Mar 2017 37,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Mar 2016 37,171 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 37,171 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 29 Oct 2015

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front and n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Feb 2015 36,739 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 36,673 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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WEU 969L is a 2013 Ford Escort in Bronze with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2013 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 36,739 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 WEU 969L, 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 13 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WEU 969L is a 2013 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 August 2013.

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