MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,965 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
nearside rear tyre on 2.0mm legal limit 1.6mm
offside rear tyre on 3.0mm legal limit 1.6mm
spare tyre flat
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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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