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Y918 XGJ

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,172 mi
Last recorded103,172 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY918 XGJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 103,172 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

o/s rear tyre perished

underside corroding

wishbone bushes wearing

Fail 6 Jul 2012 103,162 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front discs wearing very thin advise changing

underside corroding

wishbone bushes wearing

Pass 19 Jul 2011 96,887 miles

exhaust corroding ;o/s rear tyre cracked and perishing ;front pads low ;front discs wearing thin

Fail 14 Jul 2011 96,887 miles

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

exhaust corroding ;o/s rear tyre cracked and perishing ;front pads low ;front discs wearing thin

Pass 9 Jul 2010 86,289 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Various brake pipes rusted

Pass 23 Jul 2009 77,286 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded.

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

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

Rear chassis corroded.

Sills corroded.

Fail 22 Jul 2009 77,286 miles

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

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

Exhaust back box corroded.

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

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

Rear chassis corroded.

Sills corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 67,666 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 53,690 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 53,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2005 44,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

brake load sensing valve stiff in action but still operational

Pass 18 Nov 2005 44,991 miles

brake load sensing valve stiff in action but still operational

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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Y918 XGJ 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 58.3%.

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 XGJ, 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 XGJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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