MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
cills corroded
n/s/f wing corroded
n/s/r handbrake cable insecure
n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge slightly
oil leaks
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
wipers smearing slightly
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
cills corroded
n/s/f wing corroded
n/s/r handbrake cable insecure
n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge slightly
oil leaks
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
wipers smearing slightly
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to o/s/r chassis
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to o/s/r chassis
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
light corrosion and minor exhaust leak from front pipe flexible
light corrosion to all underbody
slight engine oil leak from around crankshaft area
slight separation in nearside front lower arm ,front bush
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
light corrosion and minor exhaust leak from front pipe flexible
light corrosion to all underbody
n/s/f front outer constant velocity gaitor heavily perished
slight engine oil leak from around crankshaft area
slight separation in nearside front lower arm ,front bush
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
inner cv boot slight leak
off side front bottom arm bush stasrting to split
off side rear brake stiff on ramp
outter cv boots starting to crack
slight corrsion to all brake pipes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
inner cv boot slight leak
off side front bottom arm bush stasrting to split
off side rear brake stiff on ramp
outter cv boots starting to crack
slight corrsion to all brake pipes
general light corrosion all underbody areas & brake pipes
slight damage to fuel tank
slight wear to rear tyres on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
general light corrosion all underbody areas & brake pipes
slight damage to fuel tank
slight wear to rear tyres on inner edges
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
light corrosion to all underbody areas , including rear brake pipes
minor exhaust leak from front flexible on exhaust front pipe
slight play in steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
auxilary belt noisy
both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges
light corrosion all underbody areas & brake pipes
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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FH51 XBB is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 FH51 XBB, 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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FH51 XBB is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 December 2001.
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