MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,745 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded <30cm upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill, inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear valance, <30cm shackle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill to floorpan joint (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill, inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floorpan (5.2.6)
Corrosion to underside of vehicle, outer door sills, wheelarches and all suspension components rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sills and floor rusting but not considerd excesive
front discs rusty
outer sills & sill to floor rusty
sum corosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front discs rusty
outer sills & sill to floor rusty
sum corosion to underside of vehicle
rear exhaust box outer casing starting to corrode but not leaking
slight corrosion to rear crossmember/floorpans and underside components
tyre treads worn low on edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box outer casing starting to corrode but not leaking
slight corrosion to rear crossmember/floorpans and underside components
tyre treads worn low on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sills & floor rusty
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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YE51 YHK is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YE51 YHK, 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 YHK is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 December 2001.
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