2001 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · VE51 AHC
2001 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 116,304 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VE51 AHC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/05/2023
- 116,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VE51 AHC Mileage History
- 24/05/2022114,087 mi
- 24/05/2022114,087 mi
- 25/05/2023116,304 mi+2,217 mi
Average of roughly 2,213 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
VE51 AHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Escort (VE51 AHC) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged to brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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