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FORD ESCORT2001 · 1.8L DIESEL

LD51 VCJ

Vehicle Insight Summary

FORD ESCORT (2001, DIESEL, 1753cc) — mileage recorded at 140,545. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 10/03/2018

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 140,545
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 2001
Engine: 1753cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 22, 2026, 10:54 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Ford Escort (LD51 VCJ) from 2001 show a total of 5 MOT tests between March 2015 and March 2017.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 15 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outter sill (5.2.6)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY