MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,598 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
rear exhaust section is showing signs of corrosion.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
rear exhaust section is showing signs of corrosion.
rear hubs and comp valve covered in brake f;uid but no leaks found
slight bind n/s/r brake
vehicle has had weld repairs to rear crossmember which are covered in fresh underseal and sealer so unable to fully inspect repair to confirm continuous seam seld.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear hubs and comp valve covered in brake f;uid but no leaks found
slight bind n/s/r brake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in offside front inner track rod joint
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in offside front inner track rod joint
REAR BOX CORRODING
SLIGHT CORRSION ON OUTTER SILLS
SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORRSION ON UNDERBODY [ SOLID UNDERNEATH ]
front & rear reg.no.plates craqcked
damage to rear nearside lamp lens
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
some wear in offside of steering rack
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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Y956 LHU is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y956 LHU, 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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Y956 LHU is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 June 2001.
Is Y956 LHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y956 LHU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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