MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,097 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
coolant on the minimum
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front number plate damaged.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front number plate damaged.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear shock absorbers upper mounting area corroded.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear shock absorbers upper mounting area corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Y817 JAT is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 Y817 JAT, 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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Y817 JAT is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 May 2001.
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