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AV51 ZZR

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

117,382 mi
Last recorded117,382 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 ZZR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 117,382 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody has been heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Oct 2018 117,182 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front discs slightly worn

o/f brake slightly binding

vehicle been heavily undersealed from underneath

Fail 11 Oct 2018 117,182 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front discs slightly worn

o/f brake slightly binding

vehicle been heavily undersealed from underneath

Pass 6 Nov 2015 114,738 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 6 Nov 2015 114,717 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 16 Sep 2014 101,359 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 90,106 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 90,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 81,916 miles

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Sep 2011 75,670 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 67,774 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 61,353 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 55,437 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 49,869 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 41,745 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 32,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AV51 ZZR 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 81.3%.

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 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 ZZR, 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 ZZR is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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