MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,172 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pipes corroding
exhaust corroding
o/s rear tyre perished
underside corroding
wishbone bushes wearing
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
exhaust corroding ;o/s rear tyre cracked and perishing ;front pads low ;front discs wearing thin
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Various brake pipes rusted
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.
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.
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was Y918 XGJ registered?
Y918 XGJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 June 2001.
Is Y918 XGJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y918 XGJ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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