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YC51 ZPZ

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,776 mi
Last recorded128,776 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 ZPZ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 128,776 miles

Front wishbone bushes starting to deteriate

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear chassis starting to corrode around spring hangers

corrosion around rear tow bracket

sills corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 124,062 miles

both rear spring hangers corroded

small chip in windscreen

underbody corroded in places

Fail 20 Mar 2015 124,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear spring hangers corroded

small chip in windscreen

underbody corroded in places

Pass 6 Mar 2014 120,148 miles

n/s/r arch corroded

o/s/r shocker damp

underbody corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2014 120,137 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

handbrake travell

n/s/r arch corroded

o/s/r shocker damp

underbody corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 115,695 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 115,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 108,860 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 102,563 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 102,545 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Pass 11 May 2010 97,035 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 96,409 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 89,971 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2008 89,957 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 77,934 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 77,934 miles

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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YC51 ZPZ is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YC51 ZPZ, 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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YC51 ZPZ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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