MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,441 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg (near bumpstop)
Front exhaust thin and corroded
Stonechip in offside headlamp glass
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg (near bumpstop)
Front exhaust thin and corroded
Stonechip in offside headlamp glass
both front lower suspension arm mounting bushes perrished and worn
corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg
corrosion on wheel arches
offside rear brake slightly binding
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front lower suspension arm mounting bushes perrished and worn
corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg
corrosion on wheel arches
offside rear brake slightly binding
Corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch
Front lower suspension arm mounting bushes worn
Front tyres low on inside edge
Nearside rear handbrake mounting spring broken
Offside rear brake binding
Offside rear tyre low on inside edge
Stonechip in offside headlamp
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL51 UJJ is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 FL51 UJJ, 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 UJJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 October 2001.
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