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EY51 ZLO

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,224 mi
Last recorded75,224 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 ZLO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 75,224 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 75,224 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 73,781 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 73,781 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 71,341 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 68,300 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 65,238 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 61,549 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 61,549 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 58,437 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 57,231 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 57,231 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 55,739 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 53,415 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 53,415 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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EY51 ZLO 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 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY51 ZLO, 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 EY51 ZLO registered?

EY51 ZLO is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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