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Y858 VGE

2001 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,796 mi
Last recorded79,796 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY858 VGE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 79,796 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 79,796 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 78,683 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 78,683 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 73,891 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake pipes coated with underseal

Fail 15 Mar 2010 73,891 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake pipes coated with underseal

Pass 6 Feb 2009 68,348 miles

Spare tyre defective

wipers smearing

Fail 4 Feb 2009 68,348 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

off side front door lock inop

wipers smearing

Pass 22 Feb 2008 64,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 59,665 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 59,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 54,047 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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Y858 VGE is a 2001 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y858 VGE, 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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Y858 VGE is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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