MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,856 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
nearside and offside rear top shockabsorbor mounts slightly corroded
nearside front anti-roll bar D bush has slight play
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine/gearbox mounting defective & will constitute a failure from April/May 2012
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
engine/gearbox mounting defective & will constitute a failure from April/May 2012
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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Y969 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y969 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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What year was Y969 VGC registered?
Y969 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 April 2001.
Is Y969 VGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y969 VGC shows 15 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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