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YTA 896L

2015 Ford Escort

Bronze Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

19,593 mi
Last recorded19,593 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2015 Ford Escort50,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 896L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2015
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 19,593 miles

front and rear bumper slight corrosion

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2018 16,198 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s rear inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 16,166 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s rear inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 12,863 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 12,842 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 108,421 miles

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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YTA 896L is a 2015 Ford Escort in Bronze with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 50,426 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 YTA 896L, 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 11 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YTA 896L is a 2015 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 2015.

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