MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside outer sill slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded multiple (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
minor corrosion throughout
underseal throughout underside
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
minor corrosion throughout
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front To Rear Brake Pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
chip head lamp n/s
chip screen zone b
incorrect fuel cap
o/s/f tyre 2mm
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
chip in n/s headlamp glass
chip screen zone b
n/s/f brake hose
chip in n/s headlamp
chip screen zone b
o/s rev light .n/w
oil leak front of engin
slight play in o/s track rod
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
chip in n/s headlamp
chip screen zone b
o/s rev light .n/w
oil leak front of engin
slight play in o/s track rod
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chip in windscreen
o/s handbrake lower effort than n/s
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B13 DSD is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B13 DSD, 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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B13 DSD is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 June 2001.
Is B13 DSD safe to buy?
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