MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
park brake cable outer cover corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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Y862 VLD is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 Y862 VLD, 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 Y862 VLD registered?
Y862 VLD is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 July 2001.
Is Y862 VLD safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y862 VLD shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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