MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,788 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
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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Y971 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y971 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 Y971 VGC registered?
Y971 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 March 2001.
Is Y971 VGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y971 VGC shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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