MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.6d)
both rear sill corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.6d)
both rear sill corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s reverse lamp not working
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
all 4 tyres cracked
o/s sill rotten
req rear no plate
all 4 tyres cracked
o/s sill rotten
req rear no plate
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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Y872 COE is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y872 COE, 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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Y872 COE is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 June 2001.
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