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YH51 YKW

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

116,770 mi
Last recorded116,770 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 YKW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2013 116,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osr brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2013 116,770 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2012 112,783 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 112,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

aux belt incorrectly fitted and damaged

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 28 Oct 2011 108,120 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 108,120 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 103,039 miles

slight signs of fuel leakage arounfd fuel tank area may require further att

Fail 15 Oct 2010 103,036 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight signs of fuel leakage arounfd fuel tank area may require further att

Pass 13 Oct 2009 97,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 97,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 92,756 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 92,755 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 86,268 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 86,268 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyers nsr tyer

Pass 28 Jul 2006 75,767 miles

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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YH51 YKW is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YKW, 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 YKW is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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