MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/handbrake cable insecure
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)
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
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
Oil leak
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is BN51 WVE safe to buy?
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