MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,778 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front directional indicators slightly discoloured
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded
Slight corrosion to vehicle structure
Slight oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light /sidelight (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front directional indicators slightly discoloured
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded
Slight corrosion to vehicle structure
Slight oil leak
Nearside brake light dim
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated /corroded
Slight oil leak
Underside has some slight corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both nearside + offside split (8.2.2)
Nearside brake light dim
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated /corroded
Slight oil leak
Underside has some slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear bump stop deteriorated
rear exhaust corroded
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear bump stop deteriorated
rear exhaust corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
small oil leak
Slight Diesel Leak around injectors
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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Y949 HBB is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 Y949 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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What year was Y949 HBB registered?
Y949 HBB is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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