2001 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · Y231 CDA
2001 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2001. Recorded mileage 145,812 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/03/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1753cc
Y231 CDA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2023
- 145,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Y231 CDA Mileage History
- 06/11/2006102,931 mi
- 06/11/2006102,931 mi
- 16/10/2007104,604 mi+1,673 mi
- 29/09/2008106,319 mi+1,715 mi
- 07/12/2009107,024 mi+705 mi
- 01/02/2011107,386 mi+362 mi
- 03/01/2012107,678 mi+292 mi
- 30/01/2013109,555 mi+1,877 mi
- 23/01/2014110,043 mi+488 mi
- 23/01/2014110,043 mi
- 23/01/2015111,818 mi+1,775 mi
- 21/09/2015112,441 mi+623 mi
- 02/09/2016117,641 mi+5,200 mi
- 05/09/2016117,776 mi+135 mi
- 29/09/2017125,147 mi+7,371 mi
- 29/09/2017125,147 mi
- 24/09/2018133,595 mi+8,448 mi
- 28/09/2018133,690 mi+95 mi
- 12/09/2019141,194 mi+7,504 mi
- 18/09/2019141,197 mi+3 mi
- 04/11/2020145,716 mi+4,519 mi
- 09/11/2020145,719 mi+3 mi
- 26/01/2022145,798 mi+79 mi
- 08/02/2022145,860 mi+62 mi
- 09/03/2023145,812 mi-48 mi
Average of roughly 2,625 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y231 CDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Escort (Y231 CDA) between November 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”; “Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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