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AY51 ZGW

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,050 mi
Last recorded96,050 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 ZGW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 96,050 miles

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre cut in tread

Offside and nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside rear (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 95,999 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre cut in tread

Offside and nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside rear (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 92,559 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cuts not to cords

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front brake disc (blue) has been hot not binding at time of test

Fail 23 Mar 2015 92,555 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cuts not to cords

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front brake disc (blue) has been hot not binding at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2014 90,120 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 65,189 miles

offside front tyre outer sidewall cracking

Fail 11 Mar 2013 86,125 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2012 84,161 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 84,158 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 84,130 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 82,571 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 81,808 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 79,494 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 78,706 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 78,706 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 74,269 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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AY51 ZGW is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY51 ZGW, 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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AY51 ZGW is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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