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Y948 XKH

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,537 mi
Last recorded100,537 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 XKH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 100,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

O/S NO PLATE LIGHT AND O/S/F SIDELIGHT DIM

PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK TIE ROD

Fail 16 Nov 2016 100,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM COMPENSATOR TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE AT INNER WING (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

O/S NO PLATE LIGHT AND O/S/F SIDELIGHT DIM

PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK TIE ROD

Pass 18 Nov 2015 94,365 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 90,538 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 90,535 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 83,744 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 78,002 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 78,002 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 73,044 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 73,044 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 70,454 miles

slight coirrosion to underside and to front of sills

slight corrosion to n/s front to rear brake pipe

Pass 22 Oct 2009 67,574 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 67,574 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 62,613 miles

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

Slight corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible at test.

Fail 2 Oct 2008 62,612 miles

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

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

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

Slight corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible at test.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 53,851 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 53,851 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 45,101 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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Y948 XKH is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XKH, 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 XKH is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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