MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both inner and outer sills corroded
Brake ferrules and pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Rear box section and nearside rear chassis leg corroded
Rear tyres deteriorated inner sidewalls
rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced dampening effect
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres heavily deteriorated inner sidewalls
Both inner and outer sills corroded
Both rear tyres worn and deteriorated
Brake ferrules and pipes slightly corroded
Front brake discs heavily worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear box section and nearside rear chassis leg corroded
rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced dampening effect
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Slight play in front drop links
under body surface rust but all looks to be sound.
both front tyres wearing on edges 2~3mm 195/50/15
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Y853 UOT is a 2001 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 Y853 UOT, 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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Y853 UOT is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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