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BN51 UHP

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,697 mi
Last recorded67,697 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 UHP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 67,697 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 67,578 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 63,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 63,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 63,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside rear (2.4.A.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside & nearside front worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint offside & nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

offside & nearside rear shock in poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2015 59,842 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded allrear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

sill finisher fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 22 Oct 2015 59,820 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded allrear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

sill finisher fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 4 Nov 2014 55,313 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear shock shrouds corroded/insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2014 55,303 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear shock shrouds corroded/insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2013 48,354 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 48,170 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 158,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 155,658 miles

offside front wing damaged

offside rear tyre near limit

Pass 2 Nov 2010 147,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 147,774 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 142,745 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 142,736 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 130,127 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2007 120,289 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 109,737 miles

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

o/s/f nail in tyre. †o/s/r tyre has cutin tread. †

Pass 6 Sep 2006 109,737 miles

o/s/f nail in tyre. †o/s/r tyre has cutin tread. †

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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BN51 UHP is a 2001 Ford Escort in White 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 UHP, 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 UHP is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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