MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,874 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside engine mount worn
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight cuts in tyres no cords shown
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight cuts in tyres no cords shown
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs are slightly worn
slight corrosion to under body
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nsf wish bone bush slightly perished
slight play in offside 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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Y968 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 Y968 VGC, 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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How do I check the history of Y968 VGC?
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What year was Y968 VGC registered?
Y968 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 2001.
Is Y968 VGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y968 VGC shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does Y968 VGC have outstanding finance?
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