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Y867 OWC

2001 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2018
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,254 mi
Last recorded69,254 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY867 OWC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2019 69,254 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle and back (8.2.1.1 (b))

Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor inside or nsr wheel arch rear bumper area exess corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury lower wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury lower wing area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all shockers slight corrosion

car presented in rain underside car wet

Fail 24 May 2019 69,103 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear chssiss (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 66,946 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks in outer rubber (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded .

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded .

Rear n.s rear chassis section corroded requires attention .

general under body corrosion to centre chassis rails and floor

Fail 5 Dec 2017 66,888 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n.s outer sill hold at rear section (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 165 . 60 . r 14 (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n.s.f tyre worn bald outer edge close to cords / RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT . (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks in outer rubber (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded .

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded .

Rear n.s rear chassis section corroded requires attention .

general under body corrosion to centre chassis rails and floor

Pass 23 Dec 2016 64,125 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s handbrake cable chafing exhaust.

n/s/r sill corroded.

o/s/f sill corroded.

Fail 10 Dec 2016 63,925 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. marked. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s handbrake cable chafing exhaust.

n/s/r sill corroded.

o/s/f sill corroded.

Pass 5 Dec 2015 59,314 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perishing on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 59,314 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perishing on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 54,425 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

unable to inspect rear brake hose outer ferrules

Pass 18 Dec 2013 49,375 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to inspect rear brake hose outer ferrules

Fail 7 Dec 2013 49,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to inspect rear brake hose outer ferrules

Pass 8 Dec 2012 44,699 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside rear footbrake & handbrake low on efficiency

unable to inspect all brake hose flexy hose ferrules due to rubber protective covers

Fail 8 Dec 2012 44,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside rear footbrake & handbrake low on efficiency

unable to inspect all brake hose flexy hose ferrules due to rubber protective covers

Pass 3 Dec 2011 41,389 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 38,285 miles

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

handbrake lever on maximum reserve travel

Pass 29 Dec 2009 35,069 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 34,981 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 31,835 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 28,942 miles

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle been in a accident prior to test o/s/r floor distorted

Pass 23 May 2007 27,588 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 21,893 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 16,409 miles

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

Offside 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.

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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Y867 OWC is a 2001 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y867 OWC, 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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Y867 OWC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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