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FD51 YRM

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,593 mi
Last recorded111,593 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 YRM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 111,593 miles

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 111,593 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 108,750 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside sill has slight corrison

Fail 21 Oct 2015 108,750 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside sill has slight corrison

Pass 28 Oct 2014 105,532 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 105,519 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

O/s/f inner brake pad appears well worn.

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 102,987 miles

Slight binding on front brakes.

Fail 23 Oct 2012 99,561 miles

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

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

Steel brake pipes showing slight corrosion.[have protective coating ].

Pass 23 Oct 2012 99,561 miles

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

Steel brake pipes showing slight corrosion.[have protective coating ].

Pass 20 Oct 2011 94,535 miles

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

all steel brake pipes underneath vehicle showing corrosion

offside rear tyre tread depth 1.6mm

Fail 19 Oct 2011 94,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

all steel brake pipes underneath vehicle showing corrosion

offside rear tyre tread depth 1.6mm

Pass 23 Oct 2010 89,253 miles

2 rear brake pipes corroded. replacement is advised

N/S/F TYRE JUST ON LIMIT ... IMMIEDIATE CHANGE IS ADVISED

o/s/f tyre just above limit

o/s/r tyre nearing limit

Pass 20 Oct 2009 74,691 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 74,688 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2007 67,341 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 58,721 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 41,836 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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FD51 YRM is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 FD51 YRM, 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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FD51 YRM is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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