MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,740 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear inner sills corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear inner sills corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake hoses, pipe-sections corroding
Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine oil getting low
Front brake hoses, pipe-sections corroding
Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion
Front tyres getting low on treads
Fuel cap- borderline pass/fail. Recommend replace with standard type.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion
Some corrosion to front brake hoses metal-sections
front and rear steel brake pipes greased
front brake flex hoses steel sections corroded
o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge nail in tread
rear exhaust rear box corroded
slight play o/s steering rack end
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake pads low, †nail in n/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 UEC 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 68.8%.
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 BN51 UEC, 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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BN51 UEC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 2001.
Is BN51 UEC safe to buy?
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