MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Outer sills/chassis/rear member rusty.
Outer sills rusty.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Outer sills rusty.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear tyres worn (inneredges)
Wipers poor condition.
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear tyres worn (inneredges)
Wipers poor condition.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge and outter sidewall cracking.
o/s and n/s/r tyres outter sidewalls cracking.
oil leak
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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EA51 VDY is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EA51 VDY, 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 EA51 VDY registered?
EA51 VDY is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 October 2001.
Is EA51 VDY safe to buy?
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