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BN51 UMA

2001 Ford Escort

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,094 mi
Last recorded131,094 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 UMA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2011 131,094 miles

all 4 tyres starting to wear on inner edges

brake compensator rusty

crack and discoluration in frot number plate

front bush in o/s wish bone starting to split and lift

handbrake cables rusty

o/s brake disc badley pitted and scored on outter edge ~ early replacement reccomended

o/s hand brake retaining spring broken

slight play in steering rack

surface rust on inner sills undercar and rear chassis rails and floor

surface rust on steel sections of front flexable brake pipes

surface rust starting on all steel brake pipes

Fail 22 Mar 2011 131,094 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 tyres starting to wear on inner edges

brake compensator rusty

crack and discoluration in frot number plate

front bush in o/s wish bone starting to split and lift

handbrake cables rusty

o/s brake disc badley pitted and scored on outter edge ~ early replacement reccomended

o/s hand brake retaining spring broken

slight play in steering rack

surface rust on inner sills undercar and rear chassis rails and floor

surface rust on steel sections of front flexable brake pipes

surface rust starting on all steel brake pipes

Pass 20 Jan 2010 120,483 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 113,544 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 106,218 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 106,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2006 93,893 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 93,893 miles

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 UMA is a 2001 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UMA, 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 UMA is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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