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Y958 HNW

2001 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,849 mi
Last recorded82,849 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY958 HNW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 82,849 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs worn

Fail 24 Mar 2011 82,849 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Mar 2010 72,927 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 72,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 72,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 66,491 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 66,491 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 61,776 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 58,099 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 58,099 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 55,100 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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Y958 HNW is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y958 HNW, 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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Y958 HNW is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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