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ExpiredMileage
101,303 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated IS PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
O/S AND N/S REAR LEAF SPRING FRONT EYE BUSH CHASSIS BRACKETS HAVE WELDED REPAIRS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated IS PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake valve leaking Front brake pipe going into compensator valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to limiter (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to limiter (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure deteriorated (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure deteriorated (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings back leaf spring mounting (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion rear sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front tyre deteriorating
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to limiter (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front leaf spring chassis mounts (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interfere with side light (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near leaf spring mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near leaf spring mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both outer sill slight corrosion
n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside 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 Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both outer sill slight corrosion
n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
offside rear Tyre is NOT extra load/reinforced where as the other 3 tyres are.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Y859 TLB is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 TLB, 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 TLB is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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