MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,025 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake fluid level slightly low.
o/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,n/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle.
track control arm bushe slightly cracked & perished.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake fluid level slightly low.
o/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,n/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle.
track control arm bushe slightly cracked & perished.
various light body damage.
various stone chips in windscreen.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
various light body damage.
various stone chips in windscreen.
as per advisory notice issued with VT30 on 30/07/2007.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
accident damage to n/s/r quarter panel.
drivers seat slightly insecure.
o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm,n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm & n/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm.Legal limit 1.6 mm.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV51 YLJ is a 2001 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BV51 YLJ, 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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BV51 YLJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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