MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at leaf spring forward eye (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brace at chassis near forward spring eye (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward spring eye mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward spring eye mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion generally present underneath vehicle
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded several pipes around load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
All front suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate
Front brakes have slight fluctuation
Offside front tyre wearing on edge
Rear brake pipes corroded but not excessively
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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BN02 AYY is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BN02 AYY, 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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BN02 AYY is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 July 2002.
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