MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pipes are corroded
front & rear subframe areas suspension components are corroded
inner & outer sills are corroded
oil leak in engine bay area
slight play in steering & track rod ends
under body is covered in chassis black
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
brake pipes are corroded
front & rear subframe areas suspension components are corroded
inner & outer sills are corroded
oil leak in engine bay area
slight play in steering & track rod ends
under body is covered in chassis black
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to floorpan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion to chassis, floorpan and sills
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
o/s steering rack has some wear
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
partial bind @ nsf
power steering pipe damp
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s steering rack has some wear
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
partial bind @ nsf
power steering pipe damp
surface corrosion on nsf brake pipe
centre exhaust heavily corroded
heavy surface corrosion on brake pipe from rear valve to nsr flexi
heavy surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe
heavy surface corrosion on osr brake pipe
noise from rear wheels
nsr tyre wearing on inner edge
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake valve..poor operation
surface corrosion on osf brake pipe
front tyres wearing on inner edges
pitting forming on o/s front to rear brake pipe and osr brake pipe
spare wheel different size
surface corrosion on brake pipe from rear valve to nsr flexi
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
pitting forming on o/s front to rear brake pipe and osr brake pipe
spare wheel different size
surface corrosion on brake pipe from rear valve to nsr flexi
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s number plate light dim
slight play in o/s rack
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre close to limit on inner edge
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BN51 UEO is a 2001 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BN51 UEO, 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 UEO is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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