MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
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
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
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
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
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
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
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
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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?
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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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