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A21 OWH

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,464 mi
Last recorded96,464 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 OWH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 96,464 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 96,361 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 96,353 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 96,204 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2023 96,204 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bracket and chassis (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 95,622 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 94,886 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 94,180 miles

All underbody panels starting to corrode.

Both rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 93,213 miles

All under body panels starting to corrode

Both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 26 Feb 2019 92,380 miles

All underbody panels starting to corrode

Pass 1 Mar 2018 91,088 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2018 91,084 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring front hanger bracket next to previous repair (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2017 90,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 90,053 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring front hanger bracket (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened load sensing valve linkage arm broken (3.5.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber top mounting area (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring front hanger bracket (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 88,126 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis rail by spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 88,124 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by rear spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member within 30cm of nearside rear spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis rail by spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 85,355 miles

both rear springs front hanger brackets corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 82,636 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 76,138 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 70,099 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2012 70,085 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2011 64,474 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 59,093 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 54,116 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all steering and suspension bushes stareting to deteriorate

handbrake cable starting to corrode

o/sn/s rear tyre walls starting to crack

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner sills,rear cross member ,rear shockabsorber mountains starting to corrode

Pass 29 Feb 2008 49,363 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under floors,chassis raisl ,steering and suspension mountains rear shockabsorber mountains starting to corrode

Fail 28 Feb 2007 44,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

handbrake cable starting to corrode. †under floors and chassis rails and shockabsorber mountans starting to corrode

Pass 28 Feb 2007 44,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

handbrake cable starting to corrode. †under floors and chassis rails and shockabsorber mountans starting to corrode

Pass 28 Feb 2006 39,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in front o/s rack arm

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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A21 OWH is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 88,294 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A21 OWH, 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 24 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A21 OWH is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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