MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,149 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ADVISE RE-ROUTING OF BRAKE PIPES
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R TYRE WORN, O/S/F TYRE CRACKING,
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE,N/S/F LINK PIN WORN
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISE N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES, SMALL CHIP IN WIND SCREEN,N/S MAIN BRAKE PIPE [REAR SECTION]
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 FBB is a 2001 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 Y859 FBB, 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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What year was Y859 FBB registered?
Y859 FBB is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 2001.
Is Y859 FBB safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y859 FBB shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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