MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear shock housing slight corroded
Rear rear all brake pipes corroded
Rear rear exhaust corroded
Rear rear panel under bumper corroded
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working two front (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working two (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear shock housing slight corroded
Rear rear all brake pipes corroded
Rear rear exhaust corroded
Rear rear panel under bumper corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
front discs worn
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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BT51 OUV is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BT51 OUV, 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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BT51 OUV is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 January 2002.
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