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AR51 NMX

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,997 mi
Last recorded164,997 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 NMX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 164,997 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 164,997 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 154,363 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 154,363 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 142,079 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 132,231 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 132,231 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 118,039 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 118,039 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 105,328 miles

Tread depth on both front tyres getting low, may need replacing in a few months time.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 89,119 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 88,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s headlamp lens cracked

Pass 27 Jan 2006 74,332 miles

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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AR51 NMX is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AR51 NMX, 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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AR51 NMX is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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