MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front stone chip in headlight but does not affect beam image
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill support brace (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front slight brake bind
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Front stone chip in headlight but does not affect beam image
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wishbone bushes perished
front brake pads not visible for inspection
nearside front tyre wearing slightly low
nearside front wheel binding slightly
nearside rear outer sidewall of tyre starting to perish
rear brakes not visible for inspection
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front wishbone bushes perished
front brake pads not visible for inspection
nearside front tyre wearing slightly low
nearside front wheel binding slightly
nearside rear outer sidewall of tyre starting to perish
rear brakes not visible for inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs worn and corroded
near side front inner brake pad getting low
near side front wheel bearing noisy when spun by hand
off side head lamp holed but not affecting beam image or light intensity
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under side of vehicle has onset of corrosion
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
chip in off side head lamp but not affecting beam image
engine has an oil leak
front brake discs corroded
front lower wish bone bushes starting to crack
fuel cap difficult to remove
chip in off side head lamp but not affecting beam image
engine has an oil leak
front brake discs corroded
front lower wish bone bushes starting to crack
fuel cap difficult to remove
nearside front shock starting to show damp
offside front brake pipe starting to rust
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front shock starting to show damp
offside front brake pipe starting to rust
Rear tyres
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear tyres
all brake pipes starting to rust
exhaust deteriorating
both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly †both rear sections of front to raer brake pipes starting to rust †front brake discs starting to wear †exhaust starting to deteriorate
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly †both front tyres close to limits of 1.6mm †both rear sections of front to rear brake pipes starting to rust †front brake discs starting to wear †exhaust starting to deteriorate
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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AP02 JXT is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AP02 JXT, 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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AP02 JXT is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 July 2002.
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