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Y959 MHL

2001 Ford Escort

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

56,059 mi
Last recorded56,059 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 MHL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 56,059 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 56,047 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 55,202 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 54,128 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 53,122 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 52,101 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 52,101 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 51,016 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 50,522 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Jun 2008 49,659 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 49,639 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 48,544 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 47,315 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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Y959 MHL is a 2001 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MHL, 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 MHL is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y959 MHL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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