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YD51 KYJ

2001 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

171,665 mi
Last recorded171,665 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 KYJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 171,665 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 171,665 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2011 170,065 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2008 168,785 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 168,785 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 168,785 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 166,369 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 166,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2006 140,127 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 140,127 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 139,879 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust emissions not checked due to condition of the exhaust system and excessive visual smoke

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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YD51 KYJ is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 YD51 KYJ, 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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YD51 KYJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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