MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front number plate deteriorated
start of corrosion to offside outer sill
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front number plate deteriorated
nearside front wheel stiff to turn by hand
start of corrosion to offside outer sill
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
offside outer sill corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front wiper blades just starting to split on edges
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s door mirror loose
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
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 YVJ is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YVJ, 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 YVJ registered?
YD51 YVJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 November 2001.
Is YD51 YVJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for YD51 YVJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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