MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,474 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail around shocker top mounting plate (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill under car (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded central outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill under car (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear chassis rail near shock top mount has signs of corrosion / weakening but just o k at test time BORDERLINE PASS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wing (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust back box heavily corroded but secure and not blowing
Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed rear door damaged and will not close (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust back box heavily corroded but secure and not blowing at test time
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
exhaust back box heavily corroded but secure and not blowing at test time
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust back box heavily corroded but secure and not blowing at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
van has been hit at the back end and bent the rear cross member slightley but not effecting steering or suspension ok at time of test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
van has been hit at the back end and bent the rear cross member slightley but not effecting steering or suspension ok at time of test
offside rear tyre is perished
both front brake discs showing signs of wearing thin and slight pitting at edges . o k at time of test
near side front tyre on 1.6mm legal limit. BORDERLINE PASS
off side front tyre close to limit
rear brake compensator leaver showing signs of stiffening
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BL51 POF is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2002 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 88,294 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 BL51 POF, 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 24 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BL51 POF is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 January 2002.
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