MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/ door mirror
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
all front wishbone bushes perished and slight play
corrosion to both inner and outer sills,rear chassis, boot floor and rear spring and shock mounts
front disks pitted
n/s wing mirror cracked
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside inner brake pad fitted incorrectly
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
all four front wishbone bushes slightly perrished.
slight handbrake travel.
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight handbrake travel
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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Y959 HBB is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 Y959 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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Y959 HBB is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 June 2001.
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