MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight oil leak / slight weap on o/s/f inner cv boot / slight split in n/s/f wishbone bush / slight corrosion on rear leaf spring mounts
Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight oil leak / slight weap on o/s/f inner cv boot / slight split in n/s/f wishbone bush / slight corrosion on rear leaf spring mounts
SUN STRIP / MIDDLE EXHAUST RUBBER / O/S/F 2.8MM / SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT SUSPESION UNITS / SLIGHT SEPERATION ON N/S/F WISHBONE BUSH / SLIGHT OIL LEAK / SIGHT UNDER BODY CORROSION ALSO ON REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTS
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
CHIP ON SCREEN / SUN STRIP / REAR BOX CORRODING / N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW / N/S/R TYRE TYRE GETTING LOW X PERRISHING ON EDGES / SLIGHT OIL LEAK
REAR BOX CORRODING
SLIGHT BLOW ON DOWN PIPE / SLIGHT CORRSION ON OUTER SILLS & UNDER BODY / CORRSION ON MAINLINE & REAR BRAKE PIPES / SLIGHT OIL LEAK /
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
REAR BOX CORRODING
SLIGHT BLOW ON DOWN PIPE / SLIGHT CORRSION ON OUTER SILLS & UNDER BODY / CORRSION ON MAINLINE & REAR BRAKE PIPES / SLIGHT OIL LEAK /
SUN STRIP / SLIGHT OIL LEAK / N/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT / O/S/F TYRE STARTING TO CUT OUT ON OUTTER EDGE
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
SLIGHT CORRSION ON OUTTER SILLS
SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORRSION
SPARE WHEEL MISSING
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT CORRSION ON OUTTER SILLS
SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORRSION
SPARE WHEEL MISSING
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
off side fron wheel slight buckle
slight play in stearing rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre slight wear on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
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 WXH is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 WXH, 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 WXH is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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