MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,288 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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Y972 VGH is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y972 VGH, 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 Y972 VGH registered?
Y972 VGH is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 2001.
Is Y972 VGH safe to buy?
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