MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,227 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light flashing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear tyre perishing
Air bag light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre worn down to 1.6mm legal limit 195/50R17V
Slight play offside rack
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Air bag light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre worn down to 1.6mm legal limit 195/50R17V
Slight play offside rack
air bag light on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
air bag light on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front tyre bald on inside edge
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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Y859 DOB is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 Y859 DOB, 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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Y859 DOB is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 March 2001.
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