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Y976 KDW

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,493 mi
Last recorded116,493 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 KDW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 May 2012 116,493 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 116,493 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 110,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s sill damaged

water pump leaking

Pass 21 Jun 2010 109,670 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 108,342 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 107,518 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 97,107 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 97,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 84,351 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 84,351 miles

Offside Front Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

advise disc's

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2005 69,515 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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Y976 KDW is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y976 KDW, 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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Y976 KDW is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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