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BN51 WVE

2002 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

151,871 mi
Last recorded151,871 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 WVE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 151,871 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/handbrake cable insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2014 151,840 miles

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

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

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

o/s/handbrake cable insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 145,935 miles

BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED TO THE REAR

N/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO 1.6MM

O/S SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/F TRACK ROD HAS SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/F TYRE WALLS SLIGHTLY PERISHED

OIL LEAK UNDER THE ENGINE

STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY & OIL LEAK

Pass 12 Apr 2012 137,760 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both brake load sensing valves to rear brake pipes corroding

both centre to brake load sensing valve brake pipes corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2011 136,184 miles

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 122,897 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 105,880 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 105,798 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 79,459 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 58,006 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 40,942 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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BN51 WVE is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BN51 WVE, 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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BN51 WVE is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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