MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,155 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all four tyres apeare to be underinflated.
glow plug light staying on,
n/s door a little stiff & slow to open.
n/s/f head light has condensation,front dics rusty,alternator belt chaffing,under side corroded in many places,o/s inner to outter sill corroded & weak,
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge to legal limit.
rubbing marks on both rear inner wheel arches,
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all four tyres apeare to be underinflated.
glow plug light staying on,
n/s/f head light has condensation,front dics rusty,alternator belt chaffing,under side corroded in many places,o/s inner to outter sill corroded & weak,
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge to legal limit.
o/ wiper split
rubbing marks on both rear inner wheel arches,
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
some damage to front no plate
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
some damage to front no plate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y823 KAW is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y823 KAW, 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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Y823 KAW is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 July 2001.
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