MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,185 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Rear valence rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wipers poor clearing/jumping
fuel injector pipe(s) from pump corroding/damp
play inner steering arms
rear handbrake cables hanging down/insecure
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wipers poor clearing/jumping
fuel injector pipe(s) from pump corroding/damp
play inner steering arms
rear handbrake cables hanging down/insecure
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolent bottle mounts broken
front number plate cracked
fuel cap in poor condition but still seal's
nearside front tyre worn outer edge
nearside outer sill has slight damage
rear exhaust box corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front number plate cracked
nearside outer sill has slight damage
rear cross member corroded
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AV51 WXM 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 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AV51 WXM, 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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AV51 WXM is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 October 2001.
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