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YT51 WRD

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,855 mi
Last recorded93,855 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 93,855 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 91,715 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 91,715 miles

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 88,374 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 88,374 miles

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 85,903 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 85,903 miles

slight movement in offside front steering rack drum stick ok at time of test

Pass 25 Sep 2007 80,436 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 80,436 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 71,918 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 71,918 miles

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.

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 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.

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