MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 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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What year was BN51 UMA registered?
BN51 UMA is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 2001.
Is BN51 UMA safe to buy?
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