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Y816 TLB

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,133 mi
Last recorded91,133 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY816 TLB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 91,133 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 90,845 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

aux belt/component noisey;f/wipers split;fixing spring for n/s h/brake broken

Pass 14 Jun 2010 84,980 miles

rear no plate poor legibility..paint splashed...marks on windscreen

Fail 14 Jun 2010 84,976 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

rear no plate poor legibility..paint splashed...marks on windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2009 76,404 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 76,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

t rate tyres fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2008 69,696 miles

small chip in windscreen [nearside]lower suspension arm bushing starting to split..front discs worn..rear shockers worn[not leaking] but poor effort.....

Pass 2 Jul 2007 62,843 miles

Nearside front tyre ON minimum limits.....offside front and offside rear tyres getting very close to minimum limits....

Pass 11 Jul 2006 56,121 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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Y816 TLB is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 87,573 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 Y816 TLB, 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 25 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y816 TLB registered?

Y816 TLB is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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