2001 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · X806 VHJ
2001 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2001. Recorded mileage 115,164 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/10/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1753cc
X806 VHJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2014
- 115,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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X806 VHJ Mileage History
- 14/11/200556,449 mi
- 17/11/200556,449 mi
- 22/02/200764,986 mi+8,537 mi
- 28/02/200870,189 mi+5,203 mi
- 29/02/200870,189 mi
- 02/03/200973,073 mi+2,884 mi
- 02/03/200973,073 mi
- 10/03/201084,319 mi+11,246 mi
- 05/04/201192,422 mi+8,103 mi
- 05/04/201192,422 mi
- 13/04/2012100,175 mi+7,753 mi
- 24/04/2012100,398 mi+223 mi
- 22/04/2013106,742 mi+6,344 mi
- 01/05/2013107,138 mi+396 mi
- 15/10/2014115,164 mi+8,026 mi
Average of roughly 6,585 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
X806 VHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Escort (X806 VHJ) between November 2005 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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