MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear shocker mouts very rusty
engine oil leak
exhaust rusty and rear box very rusty
inner and outer sills rusty
near side front tyre low on edge
off side front lower arm ball joint rubber split
off side rear tyre on legal limit
slight play off side front steering arm
van been welded and coated in undersill
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both rear shocker mouts very rusty
engine oil leak
exhaust rusty and rear box very rusty
inner and outer sills rusty
near side front tyre low on edge
off side front lower arm ball joint rubber split
off side rear tyre on legal limit
slight play off side front steering arm
crack in windscreen not in drivers view
inner and outer sills rusty
jacked up on rear axle due to rust
near side rear tyre on legal limit
off side front bottom ball joint rubber split
rear chassis been welded and coated in undersill
rear chassis rusty around shockers
rear suspension slightly bounce
slight play off side front steering arm
tested in wet
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
crack in windscreen not in drivers view
inner and outer sills rusty
jacked up on rear axle due to rust
near side rear tyre on legal limit
off side front bottom ball joint rubber split
rear chassis rusty around shockers
rear suspension slightly bounce
slight play off side front steering arm
tested in wet
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
UNDER BODY SURPRUST
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
o/s/f tyre worn 1.6mm.
oil leaks around o/s back of engine area.
spare tyre worn u/s.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR51 WLV is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 YR51 WLV, 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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YR51 WLV is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 November 2001.
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