MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,169 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
inditerminate engine mounting weak.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
inditerminate engine mounting weak.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
engine mount perished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
screw in o/s/f tyre
spare tyre below limit
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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Y847 WGO is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y847 WGO, 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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Y847 WGO is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 2001.
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