MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Spare tyre defective
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Spare tyre defective
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pipes greased
front tyres are a different size to the rears... fronts 185/55 r15 Rears 195/50 r15
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pipes greased
front tyres are a different size to the rears... fronts 185/55 r15 Rears 195/50 r15
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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 LBA is a 2001 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc 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 YT51 LBA, 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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YT51 LBA is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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