MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion towing eye bracket (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres wearing inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres wearing inner edge
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag light
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s stop light bulb holder burnt and lamp contact
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
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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YT51 KWJ is a 2001 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 YT51 KWJ, 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 YT51 KWJ registered?
YT51 KWJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 September 2001.
Is YT51 KWJ safe to buy?
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