MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake discs worn
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn on inner faces.
brake performance only just passed test 50%
front brake pads low
offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake performance only just passed test 50%
front brake pads low
offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
spare tyre flat
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
n/s mirror loose
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV51 KNL is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 AV51 KNL, 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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AV51 KNL is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 September 2001.
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