MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre cut in tread
Offside and nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (5.2.6)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside rear (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and nearside (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre cut in tread
Offside and nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (5.2.6)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside rear (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
nearside rear tyre cuts not to cords
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside front brake disc (blue) has been hot not binding at time of test
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
nearside rear tyre cuts not to cords
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside front brake disc (blue) has been hot not binding at time of test
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust corroded
offside front tyre outer sidewall cracking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front tyre outer sidewall cracking
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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AY51 ZGW 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 62.5%.
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 AY51 ZGW, 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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AY51 ZGW is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 September 2001.
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