MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Slight corrosion on both sills
Slight leak on front pipe
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Slight corrosion on both sills
Slight leak on front pipe
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front c.v gaitors deteriorating
corrosion to leaf srings (front mountings)
nearside rear tyre badly perished
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
both front c.v gaitors deteriorating
both front tyres close to legal limit/ wearing on inner edges
corrosion to leaf srings (front mountings)
nearside rear tyre badly perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front c.v gaitors deteriorating
both front to rear brake pipes (to comp) corroded
both front tyres close to legal limit/ wearing on inner edges
both rear (comp to flexis) brake pipes corroded
both rear brake pipes corroded
corrosion to underside/ offside outer sill/ leaf spring mounts
nearside rear tyre badly perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Both rear doors damaged
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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Y946 HBB is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 Y946 HBB, 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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Y946 HBB is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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