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Y991 VGC

2001 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,076 mi
Last recorded128,076 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY991 VGC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 128,076 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 123,498 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 123,483 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 117,388 miles

ADVISE REPLACE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS

Fail 27 Mar 2009 117,388 miles

ADVISE REPLACE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 108,349 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 96,405 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 96,405 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 80,907 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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Y991 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y991 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 Y991 VGC registered?

Y991 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 March 2001.

Is Y991 VGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y991 VGC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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