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Y975 NFJ

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

185,633 mi
Last recorded185,633 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY975 NFJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2017 185,633 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSS MEMBER (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 177,791 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER WORN - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

CORROSION AROUND DOOR HINGES

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread ADVISE REPLACEMENT (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SEPARATING (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE CASING BROKEN - ADVISE REPAIR / REPLACEMENT

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AROUND TOP MOUNT FOR SHOCK ABSORBER (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 177,747 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (wheel arch) (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (inner chassis member near shock absorber) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (inner wheel arch area) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (inner wheel arch area, rear most) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (around fuel filler) (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (wheel arch) (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (to load valve) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (to load valve) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (inner chassis member, near shock abosrber) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (inner wheel arch area) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (outer sill area, lowest point) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (around fuel tank area) (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

(corrosion around rear door hinges)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 163,274 miles

NSR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Fail 7 Aug 2015 163,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED AT MID POINT - ADVISE REPAIR

NSR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (UPPER) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 141,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 141,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 128,118 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED IN SEVERAL AREAS - RECOMMEND REPAIR

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR CHASSIS MEMBER BEHIND BOTH BUMPERS IN WEAK CONDITION - RECOMMEND REPAIR

SEVERAL AREAS UNDERNEATH CARGO MAT IN WEAK CONDITION - RECOMMEND REPAIRS

Fail 15 Aug 2013 128,118 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED IN SEVERAL AREAS - RECOMMEND REPAIR

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 115,644 miles

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 115,644 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

BRAKE PIPES BESIDE FUEL TANK SLIGHTLY CORRODED - RECOMMEND CLEAN AND SEAL

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 103,076 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN - RECOMMEND REPLACE FOR NEXT MOT

NSR WHEEL ARCH SUFFERING SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 20 Jul 2010 91,050 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 82,344 miles

NSR TYRE AGED

Pass 11 Aug 2008 73,021 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 73,021 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 63,307 miles

CUT IN NSR TYRE TREAD BUT NOT IN EXCESS OF 25 MM - RECOMMEND REPLACE

DRIVERS WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 50,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 38,446 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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Y975 NFJ is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y975 NFJ, 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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Y975 NFJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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