MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened Front shackle (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened Front shackle (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Excessive corrosion around the Load valve mounting (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Recorded 93% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Near side rear tyre worn on both edges
Off side front tyre wearing excessively thin on inner edge
Off side rear tyre wearing excessively thin on inner edge
Both rear shock absorbers very poor and have no damping effect
Both rear tyres poor
Both wiper blades poor
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Corrosion at usual places
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting eye ( front ) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear spring eye mounting ( front ) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear drum brakes recorded 33% imbalance
Underside corroded
Both outer sills corroded.
Near side and off side rear chassis rails corroded.
Near side rear front spring hanger corroding.
Off side rear front spring hanger corroding.
Off side rear shock absorber mount corroded.
Off side rear shock absorber top casing excessively corroded.
Rear cross member corroded - No tow bar fitted.
Both wiper blades rubbers split at both ends.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both wiper blades rubbers split at both ends.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
rust starting around rear spring mounts and n/s shock absorber mount
slight play in o/s track rod inner joint
rust starting around rear spring mounts and n/s shock absorber mount
slight play in o/s track rod inner joint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
slight corrosion around rear leaf spring mountings
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front brake discs corroded
slight corrosion around rear leaf spring mountings
advise o/s rear tyre is commercial tyre n/s rear tyre is standard car
rear floor has corrosion but not excessive
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise o/s rear tyre is commercial tyre n/s rear tyre is standard car
rear floor has corrosion but not excessive
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general corrosion
nearside front inner drive shaft boot split/leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV51 ZTH is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 ZTH, 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 ZTH is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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