MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
both sills rusted
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working rear (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
both sills rusted
both sills rusted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear silencer deterioated
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer deterioated
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
spare wheel cage has movement
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
spare wheel cage has movement
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery tray corroded
clutch pedal insecure
nearside and offside rear chassis by shocker mounts corroded
rear crossmember corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
Battery tray rusty
Nearside & offside centre floor pans rusty
Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty
Offside outer cv boot leaking
Play in rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery tray rusty
Nearside & offside centre floor pans rusty
Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty
Offside outer cv boot leaking
Play in rack
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
noise from cam belt area.
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
release bearing noisey
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
o/s/r mud flap loose
rear door handle n/w
release bearing noisey
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y918 AGC is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 Y918 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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Y918 AGC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 March 2001.
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