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YN51 EJD

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

123,207 mi
Last recorded123,207 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2016 123,207 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper gear box mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside=150.offside=0 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 109,906 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside rear shocker mounting slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 96,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 83,752 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 67,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 28 Sep 2011 61,736 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 55,560 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 50,435 miles

slight diesel leak from injector number 1.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 45,942 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 41,145 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 35,519 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 28,701 miles

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)

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 EJD is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 EJD, 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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YN51 EJD is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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