MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
Nearside wiper blade split at ends
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
Nearside wiper blade split at ends
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS FRONT INNER BUSHES PERISHED
FRONT EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Bonnet safety catch inoperative.
Coolant level low,brought to level prior to smoke test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight brake bind at near side front wheel.
Temporary fuel filler cap fitted.
Bonnet safety catch inoperative.
Coolant level low,brought to level prior to smoke test.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight brake bind at near side front wheel.
Temporary fuel filler cap fitted.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
screw in osf tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
screw in osf tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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Y948 VOF is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 Y948 VOF, 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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Y948 VOF is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 May 2001.
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