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YT51 OOV

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,661 mi
Last recorded62,661 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 OOV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 62,661 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 60,506 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 59,080 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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)

both front coil springs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2017 59,080 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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)

both front coil springs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 56,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both front discs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s/f tyre becoming worn at edges

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s sill damaged

o/s/r tyre becoming badly perished

various slight oil leaks

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2015 56,339 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

o/s sill damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

PAS oil on minimum

both front discs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s/f tyre becoming worn at edges

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre becoming badly perished

various slight oil leaks

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 54,081 miles

exhaust system becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming corroded

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm)

o/s/r lower outer sill bent/damaged

Fail 15 Aug 2014 54,081 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust system becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming corroded

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm)

o/s/r lower outer sill bent/damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2012 47,491 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 44,455 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

P A STEERING drive belt worn /.split

both front brake discs inner surfaces slightly corroded

fuel cap key very stiff inoperation

near side rear road spring inner chassis member bracket slightly corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2011 88,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

P A STEERING drive belt worn /.split

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

both front brake discs inner surfaces slightly corroded

fuel cap key very stiff inoperation

near side rear road spring inner chassis member bracket slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2010 33,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

spare tyre is flat

Pass 10 Mar 2009 26,839 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 23,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 23,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 18,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 14,111 miles

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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YT51 OOV is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OOV, 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 OOV registered?

YT51 OOV is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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