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FE51 JNN

2001 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

191,158 mi
Last recorded191,158 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 JNN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 191,158 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2013 175,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 14 May 2013 175,273 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 4 May 2013 175,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 May 2012 161,590 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 161,588 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 146,367 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 146,367 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 146,367 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 132,815 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 113,239 miles

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 JNN is a 2001 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JNN, 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 JNN is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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