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Y978 SES

2001 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

83,194 mi
Last recorded83,194 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 SES
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 83,194 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corrosion to all doors on the lower edges

corrosion to both rear wheel arch

corrosion to inner & outer sills on both sides

corrosion to underbody

damage to nearside rear bumper

Fail 11 Dec 2014 83,188 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corrosion to all doors on the lower edges

corrosion to both rear wheel arch

corrosion to inner & outer sills on both sides

corrosion to underbody

damage to nearside rear bumper

Pass 28 May 2013 79,422 miles

fuel filter corroded

slight play offside front steering rack arm

Pass 19 Jun 2012 76,369 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2011 74,612 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front brakes near to imbalance limit

nearside rear wheel slight bind

Pass 28 Jun 2010 71,530 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2009 65,561 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 59,019 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 52,919 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 47,056 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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Y978 SES is a 2001 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y978 SES, 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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Y978 SES is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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