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N101 YCJ

1996 Ford Escort

Maroon Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,013 mi
Last recorded75,013 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort62,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN101 YCJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 75,013 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 75,012 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 70,239 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ns sill slighty corroded

Pass 28 May 2014 66,802 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 66,798 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 63,889 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 63,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 22 May 2012 61,261 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 61,254 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 May 2011 58,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 56,229 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2009 54,243 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 54,243 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 48,978 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres wearing on innor sides

Pass 2 Jun 2008 48,978 miles

both front tyres wearing on innor sides

Pass 18 Apr 2007 42,697 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 39,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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N101 YCJ is a 1996 Ford Escort in Maroon with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1996 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,188 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 N101 YCJ, 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 30 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N101 YCJ registered?

N101 YCJ is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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