MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre rear (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/side outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative rear (3.6.E.3)
Brake valve damaged rear (3.6.A.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour n/side front (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated n/side rear (2.6.1)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated o/side rear (2.6.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/side front (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/side front (4.1.E.1)
all tyres getting close
rear exhaust jacket corroding
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
all tyres getting close
rear exhaust jacket corroding
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front brake pipes metal surface corrosion
rear exhaust box corroding
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front brake pipes metal surface corrosion
rear exhaust box corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
bonnet and o/s/f wing dented and split but no sharp edges
new o/s/f track rod end fitted.
Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bonnet and o/s/f wing dented and split but no sharp edges
new o/s/f track rod end fitted.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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AK02 UZY is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AK02 UZY, 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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AK02 UZY is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 April 2002.
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