MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,523 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust baffles loose.
damage to o/s mirror unit+slightly insecure.
joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.
n/s windscreen damaged.
no n/s mirror fitted.
o/s+n/s/f+o/s/r tyres wearing thin on edges.
o/s+n/s/r boot floor holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
play in n/s/f wishbone forward bush.
rear chassis legs/floor pans/inner sills corroding.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
slight judder n/s/f footbrake.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust baffles loose.
damage to o/s mirror unit+slightly insecure.
joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.
n/s windscreen damaged.
no n/s mirror fitted.
o/s+n/s/f+o/s/r tyres wearing thin on edges.
o/s+n/s/r boot floor holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
play in n/s/f wishbone forward bush.
rear chassis legs/floor pans/inner sills corroding.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
slight judder n/s/f footbrake.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
inner+outer sills corroding.
n/s mirror unit missing.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
o/s/r inner arch/wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
inner+outer sills corroding.
n/s mirror unit missing.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
o/s/r inner arch/wing holed/cororded outside prescribed areas.
rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs starting to wear thin.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f brake starting to bind.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
nail in o/s/r tyre.
o/s outer sill corroding.
o/s step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas
o/s+n/s inner sills corroding.
o/s+n/s/r chassis legs starting to crack+corrode.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
o/s/r floor pan/passenger foot well holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/r tyre pressure low.
rear axle/suspension corroding.
rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.
rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
rear exhaust minor leak.
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs starting to wear thin.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f brake starting to bind.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
nail in o/s/r tyre.
o/s outer sill corroding.
o/s step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas
o/s+n/s inner sills corroding.
o/s+n/s/r chassis legs starting to crack+corrode.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
o/s/r floor pan/passenger foot well holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/r tyre pressure low.
rear axle/suspension corroding.
rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.
rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
rear exhaust minor leak.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front brake discs starting to wear down/thin.
inner sills/floor pans corroding.
n/s mirror unit missing.
o/s outer sill corroding.
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
o/s/r floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
rear chassis legs starting to crack+corrode.
rear exhaust minor leak.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front brake discs starting to wear down/thin.
inner sills/floor pans corroding.
n/s mirror unit missing.
n/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished.
o/s outer sill corroding.
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
o/s/r floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
rear chassis legs starting to crack+corrode.
rear exhaust minor leak.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front brake discs starting to wear thin.
imbalance in front brakes.
inner sills/floor pans corroding.
n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
o/s/r flexible brake hose starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
o/s/r floor pan corroding.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
rear chassis legs corroding.
rear suspension/axle corroding.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
driver seat starting to become insecure.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
floor pans/chassis legs corroding.
front brake discs starting to wear down.
inner/outer sills corroding.
n/s mirror unit missing.
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.
n/s/r tyre starting to run out of shape.
o/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
oil leak.
rear axle/suspension corroding.
rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D51 DEF is a 1996 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,188 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 D51 DEF, 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 30 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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D51 DEF is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 August 1996.
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