MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,650 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pipe into steering rack (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill close to seat anchorage which has a mounted seat belt buckle (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pipe into steering rack (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear axle hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes from load sensing valve to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel nuts incorrectly fitted
both wiper blades split
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
nearside front wishbone front bush deteriorated
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
body and underneath of vehicle slightly corroded.
offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
body and underneath of vehicle slightly corroded.
offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.
battery tray slightly corroded. nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges. tailgate does not open. battery tray slightly corroded.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges. underneath of vehicle slightly corroded. offside rear tyre slightly damaged.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges. underneath of vehicle slightly corroded. offside rear tyre slightly damaged.
offside outer cv boot has a pin hole.
underneath of vehicle slightly corroded.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YH51 UKV is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 YH51 UKV, 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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YH51 UKV is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 September 2001.
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