MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
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)
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was YD51 KYJ registered?
YD51 KYJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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