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Y819 EOG

2001 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,950 mi
Last recorded119,950 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY819 EOG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 119,950 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 119,950 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 113,378 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 113,378 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 106,939 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 106,939 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 99,973 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 93,888 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 93,888 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 88,046 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 87,908 miles

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 81,425 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 74,295 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y819 EOG is a 2001 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y819 EOG, 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 Y819 EOG registered?

Y819 EOG is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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