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YP51 UZH

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,785 mi
Last recorded202,785 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 UZH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2013 202,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 194,679 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 194,667 miles

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 Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 187,063 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 177,406 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 177,406 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 175,681 miles

Both rear sections of front to rear brake pipes to regulator corroded near limit.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 159,323 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 128,520 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 128,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 109,241 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 109,236 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate starting to disfigure

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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YP51 UZH is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP51 UZH, 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 YP51 UZH registered?

YP51 UZH is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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