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JBW 821Y

2017 Ford Escort

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2023
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,481 mi
Last recorded70,481 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 2017 Ford Escort43,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBW 821Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2022 70,481 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear seats and seat belts removed.

Fail 12 Aug 2022 70,481 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Steering rack insecure Locking nuts onto both track rod ends insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear seats and seat belts removed.

Pass 27 Jul 2021 70,431 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 70,425 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 70,409 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 70,409 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 70,304 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 70,303 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear boot floor repaired with fiberglass

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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JBW 821Y is a 2017 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2017 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 43,740 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 JBW 821Y, 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 9 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JBW 821Y is a 2017 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 2017.

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