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YV51 UJH

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,628 mi
Last recorded102,628 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 UJH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2017 102,628 miles

Brake cable insecure offside handbrake cable (3.5.1d)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Fuel system component leaking injectors (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre 17 years old

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside wiper split

offside front brake binding

offside rear tyre over 10 years old, perished and split

Pass 18 Oct 2016 101,279 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 99,026 miles

Offside oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 99,026 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 95,366 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

temporary repair to exhaust

Fail 31 Mar 2014 95,366 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 87,929 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 87,929 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 80,340 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 71,562 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 71,562 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 63,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

imbalance at front brakes (ok on road)

irregular wear at spare tyre

modified o/s mirror fitted

o/s front tyre wear @2/2.5mm (limit 1.6mm)

o/s rear tyre sidewall/tread cracking

o/s reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 9 Jun 2008 63,319 miles

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

imbalance at front brakes (ok on road)

irregular wear at spare tyre

modified o/s mirror fitted

o/s front tyre wear @2/2.5mm (limit 1.6mm)

o/s rear tyre sidewall/tread cracking

o/s reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 25 Apr 2007 56,864 miles

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

o/s front tyre wear @2.5mm (limit 1.6mm)

o/s mirror deterioration

sidewall/tread cracks o/s rear tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2007 56,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

irregular wear n/s front tyre close to limit

o/s front tyre wear at @2.5mm

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s reverse lamp inoperative

sidewall/tread cracks o/s rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2005 48,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside rear reverse light inoperative

rear tyres in poor condition [walls]

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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YV51 UJH is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YV51 UJH, 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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YV51 UJH is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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