MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Slight oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front discs, inner faces thin
slight play to n/s/f anti roll bar d bush
slight play to o/s steering
wipers smear slightly
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
front discs, inner faces thin
slight play to n/s/f anti roll bar d bush
slight play to o/s steering
wipers smear slightly
Front lower suspension arm bushes perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside registration plate lamp secured with tape
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front lower suspension arm bushes perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside registration plate lamp secured with tape
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corroision around rear springs, top shock mounts, rear chassis
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
damp around steering pump
steering wheel surround damaged
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shock absorber upper mounting area corroded
both rear spring rear mounting area corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shock absorber upper mounting area corroded
both rear spring rear mounting area corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HG51 EMJ 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 64.3%.
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 HG51 EMJ, 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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What year was HG51 EMJ registered?
HG51 EMJ is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 September 2001.
Is HG51 EMJ safe to buy?
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