MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,752 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
both outer sills showing signs of corrosion
rear cross member and rear chassis legs rusty
slight movement in both front anti roll bar d mounts
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member by rear shocker top mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
both outer sills showing signs of corrosion
rear cross member and rear chassis legs rusty
slight movement in both front anti roll bar d mounts
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
both rear chassis legs rusty
oil leak
rear cross member slightly corroded
slight movement in both front anti roll bar d mounts
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
both rear chassis legs rusty
oil leak
rear cross member slightly corroded
slight movement in both front anti roll bar d mounts
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
altenator wiring insecue
n/s/r tyre c racking on inner wall
o/s and n/s inner and outer sills coroded
oil leak from engine
vehicle underbody coroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
altenator wiring insecue
n/s/r tyre c racking on inner wall
o/s and n/s inner and outer sills coroded
oil leak from engine
vehicle underbody coroded
slight oil leak from engine
vehicle general condition is corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak from engine
vehicle general condition is corroded
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
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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BT51 OTF is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BT51 OTF, 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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BT51 OTF is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 December 2001.
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