MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,577 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
both front wheel bearings slightly rough
offside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front Tyre has damaged sidewall
offside washer jet blocked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front Tyre has damaged sidewall
offside washer jet blocked
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside door mirror glass broken
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
diesel leak off pipes damp
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
diesel leak off pipes damp
injector leak off pipes damp
nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid level low
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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Y849 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 Y849 VGC, 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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Y849 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 April 2001.
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