MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on limits (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking from backing plate. (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on limits (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear footbrake reading slight imbalance
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front brackets of rear springs (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis rails above rear shocks (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front brackets of rear springs (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
leaf spring mounts corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
n/s/r tyre has cracking in sidewall
o/s and n/s rear fixed spring shackle metal hangers have corrosion
slight surface rust near rear spring hanger areas
slight play to offside steering rack
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 UFD is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 UFD, 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 UFD is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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