MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front windscreen wipers split but still clearing
front brakes show slight imbalance
front number plate deteriorating
n/s/r chassis leg corroding
o/s/r and n/s/r leaf spring hangers corroding
rear door handle damaged
rear exhaust box corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both front windscreen wipers split but still clearing
front brakes show slight imbalance
front number plate deteriorating
n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit
n/s/r chassis leg corroding
n/s/r tyre tread cracking/poor
o/s/r and n/s/r leaf spring hangers corroding
o/s/r tyre has nail in shoulder, tread cracking poor
rear door handle damaged
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres 165/70 x 13 rear tyres 185/65 x 14
Gearbox mounting defective
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre perished
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front tyres 165/70 x 13 rear tyres 185/65 x 14
Gearbox mounting defective
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Oil leak
front tyres 13inch rear tyres 14inch
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 ULJ 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 63.6%.
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 ULJ, 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 ULJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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