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Y919 CBV

2001 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,832 mi
Last recorded99,832 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY919 CBV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 99,832 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2012 99,782 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 96,041 miles

o/s rear wheel arch holed

n/s bumper insecure

n/s outer sill very rusty

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

hole in o/s front wheel arch

Fail 16 Apr 2011

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

hole in o/s front wheel arch

n/s bumper insecure

n/s outer sill very rusty

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear wheel arch holed

Pass 19 Apr 2010 91,310 miles

some dampness round power steering bottle

Fail 17 Apr 2010 91,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

some dampness round power steering bottle

Pass 18 Apr 2009 86,133 miles

handbrake needs adjustment, clutch very worn

Pass 19 Apr 2008 83,488 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 83,488 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

front arm bushes splitting

Pass 23 Feb 2007 68,859 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 68,858 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 57,214 miles

offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

offside and nearside front tyres outer sidewalls cut. (not deep enough the reach the cords)

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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Y919 CBV is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol 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 Y919 CBV, 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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Y919 CBV is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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