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AV51 UNH

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,914 mi
Last recorded139,914 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 UNH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2011 139,914 miles

Both front brake discs, very poor.

Both front lower suspension arm, inner bushes, poor. Will require attention soon.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rust on underside, some may require attention soon.

Some rust on metal brake pipes, may require attention soon.

Stone chip in front windscreen, just outside zone "A"

Pass 30 Sep 2011 139,914 miles

Both front brake discs, very poor.

Both front lower suspension arm, inner bushes, poor. Will require attention soon.

Rust on underside, some may require attention soon.

Some rust on metal brake pipes, may require attention soon.

Stone chip in front windscreen, just outside zone "A"

Pass 9 Oct 2010 130,091 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chip in screen n/side

rear tyres getting low

Fail 9 Oct 2010 130,091 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chip in screen n/side

Pass 9 Oct 2009 115,908 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 115,903 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1. steel brake pipes at rear becoming corroded. 2. exhaust rear box corroded.

3. slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 97,021 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 97,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1. o/s rear tyre at legal limits. 2. both front to rear and rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 68,718 miles

Front bumper insecure

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both metal brake pipes from rear brake compensator to axle flexi pipes corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2006 45,679 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 38,365 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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AV51 UNH is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UNH, 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 UNH is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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