MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
o/s/f/inner gaitor on drive shaft leaking.rear pannal has damage.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN02 GZY is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 GZY, 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 GZY is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 July 2002.
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