MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arches tape covering edges
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
small cuts in nearside front tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
diesel smoke emissions close to maximum permitted limit
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Spare tyre defective
rear number plate deteriorated slightly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
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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Y979 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 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 Y979 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 Y979 VGC registered?
Y979 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y979 VGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y979 VGC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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