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FL51 NMY

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

149,965 mi
Last recorded149,965 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 NMY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 149,965 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear exhaust corroded

rear wheel arches corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 14 Jul 2015 149,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear exhaust corroded

rear wheel arches corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 25 Jul 2014 145,468 miles

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)

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

advise rear exhaust box corroded,but secure and not blowing at present.

advise rear valance corroded and damaged.

Fail 22 Jul 2014 145,427 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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)

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

advise rear valance corroded and damaged.

advise slight bind on offside front brake,not picked up on brake tester.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 139,933 miles

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

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroded,but secure and not blowing at present.

advise surface corrosion by rear brake load valve bracket.

advise surface cracking on offside and nearside outer c.v boots,not leaking at present.

Fail 20 Jun 2013 139,885 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroded,but secure and not blowing at present.

advise surface corrosion by rear brake load valve bracket.

advise surface cracking on offside and nearside outer c.v boots,not leaking at present.

Pass 18 May 2012 133,145 miles

advise rear exhaust box corroded,but secure and not blowing at present.

advise rear valance damaged

advise surface corrosion on offside and nearside sills.

advise surface corrosion onoffside floor crossmember,by load valve.

Fail 17 May 2012 133,127 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

advise rear exhaust box corroded,but secure and not blowing at present.

advise rear valance damaged

advise surface corrosion on offside and nearside sills.

advise surface corrosion onoffside floor crossmember,by load valve.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 125,877 miles

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

advise rear crossmember damaged

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroded,but secure and not blowing at present.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 125,829 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

advise rear crossmember damaged

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroded,but secure and not blowing at present.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 118,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise damage on rear cross member

advise nearside mirror taped up,can be view through at present.

advise offside and nearside rear bumpers damaged no sharp edges or projections at present.

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroding,but secure and not blowing at present.

advise surface corrosion on offside rear chassis and rear crossmember by shackabsorber mounting.

Fail 2 Feb 2010 118,804 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise damage on rear cross member

advise nearside mirror taped up,can be view through at present.

advise offside and nearside rear bumpers damaged no sharp edges or projections at present.

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroding,but secure and not blowing at present.

advise surface corrosion on offside rear chassis and rear crossmember by shackabsorber mounting.

Pass 27 Jan 2009 112,846 miles

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)

advise damage on rear of van no sharp edges or projections at present.

advise nearside front mirror taped up but secure and can still be viewed through

Fail 27 Jan 2009 112,846 miles

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

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)

advise damage on rear of van no sharp edges or projections at present.

Pass 29 Jan 2008 103,627 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise nearside mirror glass taped up but secure and can be viewed from

advise spare tyre flat

Fail 29 Jan 2008 103,627 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise brake fluid close to minimum mark

advise nearside mirror glass taped up but secure and seen through

advise spare tyre flat

Pass 22 Jan 2007 94,634 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2.0mm legal limit 1.6mm

offside rear tyre on 3.0mm legal limit 1.6mm

spare tyre flat

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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FL51 NMY is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 FL51 NMY, 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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FL51 NMY is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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