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AP51 DGE

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,923 mi
Last recorded156,923 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 DGE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 156,923 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 147,462 miles

Inconclusive knock from steering.

Excess movement of engine in mountings

General corrosion but not serious

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 147,462 miles

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

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

Excess movement of engine in mountings

General corrosion but not serious

Inconclusive knock from steering.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 147,460 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 147,460 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 139,543 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 139,541 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 121,473 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 104,076 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 104,176 miles

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

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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AP51 DGE is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP51 DGE, 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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AP51 DGE is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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