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EA51 VDY

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,148 mi
Last recorded82,148 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 VDY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 82,148 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Outer sills/chassis/rear member rusty.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 73,051 miles

Outer sills rusty.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 73,051 miles

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.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 68,018 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 68,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 61,144 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear tyres worn (inneredges)

Wipers poor condition.

Fail 5 Jul 2011 61,144 miles

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.

Pass 10 Jun 2010 54,902 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 48,621 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 37,749 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2008 37,749 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2007 23,393 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 23,393 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 133,688 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 13,368 miles

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.

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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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.

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