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YE51 YHN

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,563 mi
Last recorded96,563 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 96,563 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting of nearside rear spring (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting of offside rear spring (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 96,500 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back panel cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes off when brake applied (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting of nearside rear spring (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting of offside rear spring (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 87,590 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 87,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 81,546 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 16 Sep 2013 81,546 miles

Centre Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front floor slightly corroded

Rear cross member corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 20 Sep 2012 74,893 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,158 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 68,158 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 62,401 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 54,835 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 54,835 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 48,648 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 41,886 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 41,886 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 33,809 miles

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

rear brakes borderline pass uneven with os stronger25%

Pass 10 Oct 2005 26,769 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 26,744 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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 YHN is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YHN, 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 YHN is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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