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FE51 JJF

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

96,174 mi
Last recorded96,174 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 JJF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 96,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 90,880 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust system rear corroded

general underbody corrosion

oil leaks

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 7 Aug 2012 90,880 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust system rear corroded

general underbody corrosion

handbrake travel

oil leaks

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 5 Jul 2011 86,737 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F seat pivot slight play..

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dip beam tell tail not working

Fail 4 Jul 2011 86,737 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F seat pivot slight play..

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dip beam tell tail not working

Pass 23 Jun 2010 80,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs slightly pitted

Fail 23 Jun 2010 80,826 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs slightly pitted

Pass 7 Jan 2009 76,030 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S AND O/S WIPER BLADES SPLITTING.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 76,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S AND O/S WIPER BLADES SPLITTING.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 72,253 miles

play in o/s steering arm

rear bump stops deteriorated

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight movement o/s/f wishbone front bush

Fail 2 Jan 2008 72,253 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in o/s steering arm

rear bump stops deteriorated

slight movement o/s/f wishbone front bush

Pass 16 Nov 2006 64,398 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

wear in steering rack

Fail 16 Nov 2006 64,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

wear in steering rack

Pass 17 Nov 2005 51,039 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 51,038 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

n/s/f wishbone front bush starting to seperate

play in o/s steering rack

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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FE51 JJF 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 53.3%.

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 FE51 JJF, 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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FE51 JJF is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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