MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion corrosion on rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion corrosion on various parts of underbody/inner/outer sills/inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on various pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted (3.5.1i)
wiper blades deteriorating
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on various parts of underbody
n/s rear foot/handbrake effort only just passed test
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
play in steering
under body corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak
play in steering
under body corroded
N/S O/S REAR SHOCKER MOUNTINGS STARTIN TO CORROD NOT EXC
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S O/S REAR SHOCKER MOUNTINGS STARTIN TO CORROD NOT EXC
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F tyre splitting on outer walls
Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/S outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
non standard repair to N/S/R registration plate lamp
Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/F brake pad securing pin missing/incorreclty located?
N/S/F tyre splitting on outer walls
Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/S outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
non standard repair to N/S/R registration plate lamp
n/s front tyre worn close to wear indicators
brake and fuel pipes need securing at rear
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN02 PFE 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 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PFE, 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 PFE is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 July 2002.
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