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YE51 VLL

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

157,156 mi
Last recorded157,156 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 VLL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2017 157,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner --outer sill to floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front shockabsorbers have reduce damping effect --advise early replacement

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper shockabsorber mounting area corroding

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

wiper marks across screen

Pass 30 Sep 2016 151,619 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 151,602 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2015 148,805 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 148,783 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 145,170 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2014 145,161 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2013 140,892 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 140,882 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 140,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 135,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 135,049 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 131,611 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 131,611 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 119,526 miles

previous repair to nearside sill cosmetically covered

Pass 17 Sep 2008 112,501 miles

rear chasis rusty and nearside outer sill

Pass 3 Oct 2007 106,681 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 95,409 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 80,400 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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YE51 VLL is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 YE51 VLL, 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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YE51 VLL is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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