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BN02 HYM

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,255 mi
Last recorded119,255 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 119,255 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 119,251 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 110,171 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 110,171 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 104,651 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 104,651 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 96,228 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 96,228 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 90,553 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 90,553 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 86,339 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 79,994 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 79,987 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in steering rack //o/s fron t tyre worn on innewr edge ///o/s front lower arm bushes seperating //o/s front brake disc c orroding on innner surface//

Pass 10 Jul 2006 76,627 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 HYM is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HYM, 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 HYM is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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