MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise O/S door mirror slightly damaged but still good view to rear at time of test
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/R road wheel has slight damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise O/S door mirror slightly damaged but still good view to rear at time of test
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/R road wheel has slight damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Strong Advise front brake discs badly worn please change A.S.A.P
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise both main feed to rear brake hoses rusty
advise both steel pipes on rear axle rusty
advise o/s door mirror damaged but still good vision to rear
advise rear silencer poor condition
advise steel parts of o/s & n/s front flexible brake hoses rusty
advise steel pipes to o/s & n/s front flexible brake hoses rusty
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise both main feed to rear brake hoses rusty
advise both steel pipes on rear axle rusty
advise o/s door mirror damaged but still good vision to rear
advise rear silencer poor condition
advise steel parts of o/s & n/s front flexible brake hoses rusty
advise steel pipes to o/s & n/s front flexible brake hoses rusty
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
advise o/s front tyre outer sidewall perrished & spliting
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
advise o/s front tyre outer sidewall perrished & spliting
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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Y896 KDT is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 Y896 KDT, 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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Y896 KDT is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 2001.
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