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Y929 XOA

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

169,235 mi
Last recorded169,235 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 XOA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 169,235 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 169,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn RACK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 168,117 miles

O/S/F TYRE LOW ON EDGES +SILLS CORRODING

Pass 27 Jul 2017 166,176 miles

REAR SPRING MOUNTS CORRODING +O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 27 Jul 2016 161,804 miles

FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES WORN +BOTH REAR SHOCK MOUNT CORRODING +BOTH SILLS CORRODING

Pass 25 Jul 2015 149,472 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 136,841 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 121,035 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 103,800 miles

front discs lipped +o/s+n/s wishbone bushes cracking +gear box mount cracking +brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Jul 2011 88,048 miles

n/s/f tyre low on edges +front wishbone bushes cracking +o/s/r tyre low inner edge and cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2010 72,061 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 70,312 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 68,376 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 67,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 58,726 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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Y929 XOA is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 Y929 XOA, 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 Y929 XOA registered?

Y929 XOA is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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