MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,662 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear leaf spring front mounts.
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear leaf spring front mounts.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear leaf spring front mount areas.
slight play in offside steering rack arm.
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear leaf spring front mount areas.
slight play in offside steering rack arm.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front brake discs on maximum wear-advise renewal.
frpont brake pads worn on 1.5 mm limit-advise renewal.
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.
slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear leaf spring front shackle mount areas.
surface rust to nearside and offside rear inner sills.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front brake discs on maximum wear-advise renewal.
frpont brake pads worn on 1.5 mm limit-advise renewal.
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.
slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear leaf spring front shackle mount areas.
surface rust to nearside and offside rear inner sills.
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GY51 RBV 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 GY51 RBV, 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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GY51 RBV is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 October 2001.
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