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YT51 WPU

2001 Ford Escort

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,467 mi
Last recorded105,467 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 WPU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 105,467 miles

N/s and O/s sills are deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2014 105,467 miles

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

n/s and o/s sills are deteriorating

Pass 31 Oct 2013 102,460 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 102,460 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 97,607 miles

Oil leak

exhaust starting to deteriorate

n/s rear tyre wearing on in side edges

Pass 28 Oct 2011 92,951 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 88,887 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 88,887 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 84,862 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 80,880 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 75,715 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 71,831 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 71,816 miles

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

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

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 WPU is a 2001 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WPU, 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 WPU registered?

YT51 WPU is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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The MOT history for YT51 WPU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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