MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,911 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
battery warning light on
corrosion in area of rear towing eye
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
battery warning light on
corrosion in area of rear towing eye
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front cut in inner tyre sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear valance worn and weak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sill covers fitted
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear crossmember corroded through in places (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top shock absorber mounting plate corroded through (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen cracked (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Both rear tyres low in pressure.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE52 EXN is a 2002 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 AE52 EXN, 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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AE52 EXN is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 October 2002.
Is AE52 EXN safe to buy?
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