MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,898 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust front section corroded.
Front suspension coil springs corroded.
Play in steering rack arm n/s.
Rear cross member corroded.
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust front section corroded.
Front suspension coil springs corroded.
Play in steering rack arm n/s.
Rear cross member corroded.
Rear cross member corroded.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear cross member corroded.
Both outer sill area's corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drive belt cracked.
Exhaust rear silencer corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both outer sills corroded.
Exhaust rear silencer corroded.
Front brake disc's worn & corroded.
Wiper blades started to split.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both outer sills corroded.
Exhaust rear silencer corroded.
Front brake disc's worn & corroded.
Wiper blades started to split.
Exhaust front pipe corroded.Both outer sills corroded.Front flexi brake hose unions corroded.
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS
Exhaust front pipe corroded.Both outer sills corroded.Front flexi brake hose unions corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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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F12 SJL is a 2001 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 F12 SJL, 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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What year was F12 SJL registered?
F12 SJL is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 2001.
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