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AD51 HYK

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,779 mi
Last recorded114,779 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 HYK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 114,779 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 114,779 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 111,920 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 111,920 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 103,629 miles

NSF wiper smearing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in steering rack arms (both sides)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 103,613 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

NSF wiper smearing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in steering rack arms (both sides)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 92,114 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 92,114 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 82,863 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 82,863 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 81,817 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

rear service brakes out of balance, may need adjustment or repair

slight play in the o/s/f tiebar arm / steering rack

Fail 25 Jun 2007 81,816 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

rear service brakes out of balance, may need adjustment or repair

slight play in the o/s/f tiebar arm / steering rack

Pass 8 Mar 2006 63,271 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 63,271 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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AD51 HYK is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 AD51 HYK, 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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AD51 HYK is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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