MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,578 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
no spare wheel fitted to underside
offside front brake pipe slightly insecure
slight kink to offside rear brake pipe
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
no spare wheel fitted to underside
offside front brake pipe slightly insecure
slight kink to offside rear brake pipe
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front screen marked by blade os but meets pass criteria
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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YE51 YGY is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 YGY, 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 YGY is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 December 2001.
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