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Y873 AGC

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,938 mi
Last recorded98,938 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 AGC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 98,938 miles

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

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

underside slightly rusty.

Fail 12 Nov 2013 98,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

underside slightly rusty.

Pass 13 Oct 2012 93,583 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 89,052 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 81,337 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 81,328 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 71,606 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise areas of advanced corrosion!

advise o/s/f tyre perished!

advise oil leak!

advise rusty brake pipes!

Fail 9 Oct 2009 71,606 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise areas of advanced corrosion!

advise o/s/f tyre perished!

advise oil leak!

advise rusty brake pipes!

Pass 3 Oct 2008 64,859 miles

nearside rear rim dinted

Fail 3 Oct 2008 64,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear rim dinted

Pass 24 Aug 2007 56,767 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 41,796 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 27,912 miles

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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Y873 AGC is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y873 AGC, 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 Y873 AGC registered?

Y873 AGC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 March 2001.

Is Y873 AGC safe to buy?

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