MOT Status
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79,567 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole in Sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside corroded
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres becoming perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight play o/s rack arm
slight play o/s rack arm
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 UNJ is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UNJ, 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 UNJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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