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YT51 WNR

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,958 mi
Last recorded69,958 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 69,958 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

indicators do not self cancel

offside outer sill corroded in places

Fail 19 May 2014 69,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

indicators do not self cancel

offside outer sill corroded in places

Pass 20 May 2013 60,809 miles

both outer sills starting to rust

Pass 11 May 2012 57,480 miles

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

slight corrosion on n/s outer door sill

Pass 11 May 2011 52,977 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on o/s and n/s door sills

Fail 7 Apr 2010 47,640 miles

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

slight corrosion on o/s and n/s door sills

slight corrosion on o/s and n/srear spring hangers

Pass 7 Apr 2010 47,640 miles

slight corrosion on o/s and n/s door sills

slight corrosion on o/s and n/srear spring hangers

Pass 9 Apr 2009 42,669 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 36,506 miles

n/side rear tyre wall perished

o/side rear tyre wall perished

Pass 2 Apr 2007 28,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

OSR tyre has nail in tread †NSR tyre slightly cracked on outer wall

Pass 7 Apr 2006 23,076 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 WNR 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 81.8%.

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

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