MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,855 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight movement in offside front steering rack drum stick ok at time of test
slight movement in offside front steering rack drum stick ok at time of test
exhaust front section heavily corroded but secure and not blowing at time of test
near side wiper blade rubber splitting
slight play in steering rack
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust front section heavily corroded but secure and not blowing at time of test
near side wiper blade rubber splitting
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
both front tyres worn on inner edges
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 WRD 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 54.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 WRD, 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 WRD registered?
YT51 WRD is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 2001.
Is YT51 WRD safe to buy?
The MOT history for YT51 WRD shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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