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Y819 LNU

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,551 mi
Last recorded87,551 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY819 LNU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 87,551 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre tread low

underside corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2013 87,538 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre tread low

underside corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2012 84,477 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front inner brake discs badly corroded

both near side front and offside front leaf spring anchor mounting point corroded

main front to rear brake pipe corroded

off side rear tyre, rubber splitting and cracking

off side rear upper brake pipes corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2012 84,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front inner brake discs badly corroded

both near side front and offside front leaf spring anchor mounting point corroded

main front to rear brake pipe corroded

off side rear tyre, rubber splitting and cracking

off side rear upper brake pipes corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 80,711 miles

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

off side front brake pipe corroded

rear upper brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2011 80,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

off side front brake pipe corroded

rear upper brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2010 79,623 miles

o/s/f cv boot and axle brake pipe

Pass 11 Aug 2009 77,017 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brakes may require servising

near side rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2009 77,017 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brakes may require servising

near side rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2008 74,489 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 74,489 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 68,338 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 68,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 62,969 miles

rear brake proportion valve may becoming siezed

Pass 15 Aug 2005 59,253 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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Y819 LNU 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 Y819 LNU, 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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Y819 LNU is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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