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BV02 DVL

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

156,975 mi
Last recorded156,975 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 DVL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 156,975 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 156,971 miles

Offside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 151,057 miles

Offside door handle damaged

Rear exhaust box rusted

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2020 151,056 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis cross member (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis cross member (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/80/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside door handle damaged

Rear exhaust box rusted

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2019 144,735 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2019 144,735 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 141,522 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 141,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 135,246 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 135,245 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 133,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 133,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by shocker (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 130,048 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)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 130,047 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 23 Jan 2014 126,543 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 126,543 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 123,483 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 123,408 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2012 118,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre edge low

Pass 21 Jan 2011 113,361 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jan 2011 113,277 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 106,991 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 106,988 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside headlamp aim on high limit.

Fail 15 Jan 2009 101,259 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 101,259 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 90,595 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

alt top mounting bolt hanging out

core plug on front of cylinder head leaking coolent

nearside front and offside front lower arm bushes starting to crack

Fail 11 Apr 2008 90,595 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

alt top mounting bolt hanging out

core plug on front of cylinder head leaking coolent

nearside front and offside front lower arm bushes starting to crack

Pass 13 Apr 2007 75,619 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Front no. plate starting to delaminate.

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2007 75,619 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front no. plate starting to delaminate.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 63,450 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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BV02 DVL is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 BV02 DVL, 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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BV02 DVL is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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