MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
slight brake bing at rear
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
slight brake bing at rear
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battary insecure
front brake discs corroded inner surface
nsf headlight broken but not insecure
steering wheel worn
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battary insecure
front brake discs corroded inner surface
nsf headlight broken but not insecure
steering wheel worn
brake pipe corrosion
general corrosion
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pipe corrosion
brake pipe corrosion
uneven tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise all brake pipes coverd in wax oyl
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 XEG is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XEG, 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 XEG is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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