MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody surface rust
Rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front tyre outer wall cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underbody rusting
Offside Front tyre slight mis-shape
Offside sill rusting
general rusting to all underbody
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
front to rear brake pipes rusting
outer sills rusting
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes on compensator rusting
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front cv boots deteriorating
nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorating
nearside rear brake back plate damp
nearside sill corroding
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1.o/s front tyre low on tread †2.slight play in steering rack †3.pin hole in o/s front outer cv boot †4.o/s rear tyre low on tread and very slightly mishaped
5.wear on front brake discs
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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Y995 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 Y995 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 Y995 VGC registered?
Y995 VGC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 March 2001.
Is Y995 VGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y995 VGC shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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