MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
o/s & n/s outer door sills corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main line x 2 as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
o/s & n/s outer door sills corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)
windscrean cracked but not in drivers view
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel tank damp, possible fuel leak.
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
fuel tank damp, possible fuel leak.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s rear tyre low on tread
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s rear tyre low on tread
nearside hand brake cable hanging down
rust in rear shocker mount cross member
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside hand brake cable hanging down
rust in rear shocker mount cross member
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Y857 AGF is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 Y857 AGF, 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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Y857 AGF is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 April 2001.
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