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BN02 HRM

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

96,323 mi
Last recorded96,323 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 HRM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 96,323 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule VARIOUS. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

SECURITY OF FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE.

Fail 15 Nov 2019 96,322 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTING. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule VARIOUS. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

SECURITY OF FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE.

Pass 8 Dec 2018 95,413 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip 1/2 worn

Fail 1 Dec 2018 95,393 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing insecure (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip 1/2 worn

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 94,870 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded transverse (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2017 94,870 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded transverse (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

tyres pressure low

Pass 21 Nov 2016 92,195 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting top plate (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy, no play or roughness detected

Fail 18 Nov 2016 92,195 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Fuel system component insecure fuel filler neck (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure hand brake cable (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Transverse pipe, brake load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Transverse pipe, flexi hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy, no play or roughness detected

Pass 13 Nov 2015 90,975 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 12 Nov 2015 90,971 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported Both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2014 88,955 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 88,955 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 85,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Fail 20 Nov 2013 85,548 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 83,590 miles

security of fuel tank filler neck.

spare wheel missing from carrier.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Fail 22 Nov 2012 83,589 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

damage to offside rear registration lamp.

security of fuel tank filler neck.

spare wheel missing from carrier.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Pass 13 May 2011 79,972 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 79,944 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 67,048 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 67,046 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 57,437 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 47,770 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 42,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2006 42,362 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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BN02 HRM is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BN02 HRM, 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 HRM is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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