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Y924 LAR

2001 Ford Escort

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

111,102 mi
Last recorded111,102 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY924 LAR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 111,102 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 109,699 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 107,463 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 104,459 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 99,087 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 99,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 87,653 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2013 87,653 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 78,199 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 78,199 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

wiper blades splittig

Pass 2 Aug 2011 72,660 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 67,631 miles

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

hand brake cable hanging down on n/s/r

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

rear chassic starting to rust

Fail 4 Aug 2010 67,631 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

hand brake cable hanging down on n/s/r

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

rear chassic starting to rust

Pass 4 Aug 2009 63,405 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 59,183 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 54,623 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 50,043 miles

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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Y924 LAR is a 2001 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y924 LAR, 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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Y924 LAR is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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