MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre mainline (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both cross body (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Sills heavily corroded but not holed.
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Sills heavily corroded but not holed.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both outer sills rusty but still secure
componsator stiff
o/s bottom arm front and rear bushes warn
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y998 HWT is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 Y998 HWT, 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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Y998 HWT is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 August 2001.
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