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Y916 AVV

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,415 mi
Last recorded133,415 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY916 AVV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 133,415 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 133,408 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 127,169 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Nov 2010 127,146 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2009 113,254 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pivot (3.3.A.1g)

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

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

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

clonk in steering

imbalance rear brakes

nearside headlamp alignment low

offside outer drive-shaft gaiter leaking grease

rear chassis corroding

rear leaf springs very worn

Fail 26 Nov 2009 113,254 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside headlamp alignment low

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pivot (3.3.A.1g)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clonk in steering

imbalance rear brakes

offside outer drive-shaft gaiter leaking grease

rear chassis corroding

rear leaf springs very worn

Pass 5 Dec 2008 106,207 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

none standed wheel fitted

offside fornt tyre devoit of tread on a stepped treaded tyre

offside headlamp condenstated

offside rear wheel brake binding

playin steering rack futher investigatsion

Fail 4 Dec 2008 106,188 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

none standed wheel fitted

offside fornt tyre devoit of tread on a stepped treaded tyre

offside headlamp condenstated

offside rear wheel brake binding

playin steering rack futher investigatsion

Pass 3 Dec 2007 94,890 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Dec 2007 94,890 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Nov 2006 81,667 miles

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Fail 11 Nov 2006 81,667 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/r outer tyre wall damaged

play in o/s of rack

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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Y916 AVV is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y916 AVV, 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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Y916 AVV is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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