MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion to sill area but no holes , (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s front pads worn more than n/sfront (3.5.1g)
corrosion on various parts of underbody
front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor crossmember next to top shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s front pads worn more than n/sfront (3.5.1g)
corrosion on various parts of underbody
front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin (7.1.2)
wax oil to chassis to floor front to back
Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin (7.1.2)
wax oil to chassis to floor front to back
1.o/s front tyre worn low just on limit 2.rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1.o/s front tyre worn low just on limit 2.rear exhaust outer skin corroded
all brake pipes hevily undersealed
weld repair heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all brake pipes hevily undersealed
underside very dirty making it difficult to inspect
Both rear tyres have slight perishing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG02 HEU is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BG02 HEU, 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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BG02 HEU is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 2002.
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