MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
front number plate cracked
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
crack on front number plate
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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YH51 WGA is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YH51 WGA, 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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How do I check the history of YH51 WGA?
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What year was YH51 WGA registered?
YH51 WGA is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 November 2001.
Is YH51 WGA safe to buy?
The MOT history for YH51 WGA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YH51 WGA have outstanding finance?
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