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BJ51 JHV

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

84,253 mi
Last recorded84,253 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 JHV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2021 84,253 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 78,842 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible hose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 78,829 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes from limit valve to nearside and offside rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside front floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible hose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 76,069 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 69,496 miles

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018 69,496 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 66,474 miles

engine oil low,drivers front suspension bush play,passenger front tyre wearing low on tread,underbody-components rusting,front brake discs rusting-slight judder on brake test

Fail 10 Feb 2017 66,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill in places (5.2.6)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil low,drivers front suspension bush play,passenger front tyre wearing low on tread,underbody-components rusting,front brake discs rusting-slight judder on brake test

Pass 20 Feb 2016 64,091 miles

underbody-components corroding,oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2016 64,090 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

underbody-components corroding,oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 59,487 miles

front whishbone bushes cracking, vehicle chassis and suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2015 59,487 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front whishbone bushes cracking, vehicle chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 54,827 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front indicator slightly white

Fail 15 Feb 2014 54,827 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front indicator slightly white

Pass 17 Jan 2013 52,444 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

screen cracked-wipers slightly smaller than normal

vehicle chasis corroded, drivers seat belt frayed

Fail 14 Jan 2013 52,444 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

vehicle chasis corroded, drivers seat belt frayed

Pass 18 Jan 2012 49,829 miles

both front wishbone bushes deteriorating,rear brake load valve slightly seized

front brake discs corroded/scored

offside front tyre wearing low,osr tyre slightly bulged on tread

Fail 17 Jan 2012 49,829 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front wishbone bushes deteriorating,rear brake load valve slightly seized

front brake discs corroded/scored

offside front tyre wearing low,osr tyre slightly bulged on tread

Pass 15 Feb 2011 45,255 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 42,189 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 38,287 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 32,701 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 32,701 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 29,432 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 29,432 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2006 26,903 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wipers very slight split but clear screen o.k.

Pass 10 Aug 2006 26,903 miles

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

front wipers very slight split but clear screen o.k.

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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BJ51 JHV is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 BJ51 JHV, 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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BJ51 JHV is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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