MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner and outter edges 165/13 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake slight binding
o/s outter sill deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner and outter edges 165/13 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake slight binding
o/s outter sill deteriorated
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
front to rear metsl brake pipe corroded around fuel tank
n/s/f outer cv boot perished
n/s/r lense cracked
n/s/f outer cv boot perished
n/s/r lense cracked
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
front to rear metsl brake pipe corroded around fuel tank
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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AJ51 VXW is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 AJ51 VXW, 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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AJ51 VXW is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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