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BN02 HYS

2002 Ford Escort

Purple Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

145,709 mi
Last recorded145,709 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 HYS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2020 145,709 miles

both outer sills corroded

general underside corrosion

nsf tyre tread low

osr wheel rim some damage

Fail 28 Mar 2020 145,709 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a))

both outer sills corroded

general underside corrosion

nsf tyre tread low

osr wheel rim some damage

Pass 5 Mar 2019 143,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going down center of van close to the exhaust (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to load sensor valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hole under neath of body corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2018 134,094 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 125,350 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 125,337 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 123,689 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 123,689 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 123,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 123,001 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 119,585 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

O/S/F sill starting to rust

O/S/F wing damaged

air-bag light not visible from drivers seat

Fail 25 Apr 2014 119,585 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel cap hard to remove

Gearbox mounting defective

O/S/F sill starting to rust

O/S/F wing damaged

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2013 113,096 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 110,724 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2012 110,724 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 108,918 miles

n/s/front brake binding very slightly

Fail 6 Oct 2009 108,918 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/front brake binding very slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2008 99,339 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 88,310 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 78,572 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 78,508 miles

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

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

metal ends of front brake hoses starting to corrod

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 HYS is a 2002 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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