MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
holes outside perscribed areas
vehcle hss sill covers fitted
welding repairs covered in underseal
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
vehcle hss sill covers fitted
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear spring hangar front mountings corroded.
NSF bottom suspension arm front bush worn.
NSF outer cv boot cracked.
OSF bottom balljoint boot split.
OSF bottom suspension arm inner rear bush worn.
Oil leak.
Both rear spring hangar front mountings corroded.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
NSF bottom suspension arm front bush worn.
NSF outer cv boot cracked.
OSF bottom balljoint boot split.
OSF bottom suspension arm inner rear bush worn.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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FL51 YDC is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FL51 YDC, 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 FL51 YDC registered?
FL51 YDC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 September 2001.
Is FL51 YDC safe to buy?
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