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YN51 CVX

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,419 mi
Last recorded116,419 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 CVX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 116,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside parking brake cable routed below fuel tank and secured to load sensing valve linkage

Fail 25 Aug 2015 116,400 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside parking brake cable hanging down

Offside parking brake cable routed below fuel tank and secured to load sensing valve linkage

Pass 16 Jul 2014 114,847 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jul 2014 114,847 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 109,923 miles

has corrosion none to excess

Fail 27 Jun 2013 109,773 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

has corrosion none to excess

Pass 23 Jun 2012 100,112 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mounting worn soft small splits

Pass 4 Oct 2011 95,771 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 84,058 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 74,846 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 62,117 miles

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

condition of all tyre treads

Fail 30 Mar 2007 54,104 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 54,104 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 40,967 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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YN51 CVX is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YN51 CVX, 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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What year was YN51 CVX registered?

YN51 CVX is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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