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YD51 LCT

2001 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,720 mi
Last recorded99,720 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 99,720 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2013 99,720 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 96,627 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust box badly corroding

Spare tyre needs air

ns/os sills starting to corrode

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge.Advised replace?

nsr wheel arch corroding

osr tyre wearing on inner edge, also nail

Fail 27 Apr 2012 96,986 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust box badly corroding

Spare tyre needs air

ns/os sills starting to corrode

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge.Advised replace?

nsr wheel arch corroding

osr tyre wearing on inner edge, also nail

Pass 6 May 2011 91,408 miles

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

Front wiper blades worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 May 2011 91,399 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Front wiper blades worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 80,579 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 67,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 55,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

advise near side mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2007 45,277 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 32,940 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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YD51 LCT 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 72.7%.

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 YD51 LCT, 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 LCT registered?

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

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