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YH51 YSO

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,029 mi
Last recorded111,029 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 111,029 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Body . chassis and suspension surface corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area , both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 110,778 miles

slight coolant leak from header tank

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area . both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body . chassis and suspension surface corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2025 110,778 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both boots on offside and both boots on nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area . both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body . chassis and suspension surface corrosion

slight coolant leak from header tank

Pass 26 Jul 2024 110,350 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

body , chassis and suspension heavy surface corrosion

body and chassis repairs sealed over and painted

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 21 Jul 2023 109,597 miles

Body , Chassis heavy surface corrosion

Body and chassis repairs sealed over and painted

slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 28 Oct 2022 109,580 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. tilt not locking (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both sides in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor both sides corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member corroded and welding poorly both sides at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing bottom missing

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 109,365 miles

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2020 109,365 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2020 109,364 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Aux belt squealing

Pass 18 Oct 2016 108,676 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 108,676 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 103,950 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 101,528 miles

all brake pipes greased when presented

Pass 11 Jan 2013 100,756 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 100,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 98,843 miles

slight corrosion to lwer corner of off side front wing

Pass 11 Feb 2011 95,724 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 95,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front discs excessivly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2010 94,823 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 94,823 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 90,497 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 90,943 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 88,895 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 82,389 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 82,389 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 67,152 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 YSO is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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