MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery lose
corrosion arond van
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
battery insercure
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
load vavle operation
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear engine mounting collapsed
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear engine mounting collapsed
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 UHS is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 UHS, 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 UHS is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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