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C697 LEE

2002 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

107,781 mi
Last recorded107,781 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC697 LEE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 107,781 miles

Offside Front brake pipe poor condition

Offside Front tyre cracking/poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2015 107,781 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake pipe poor condition

Offside Front tyre cracking/poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2014 103,591 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 103,591 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 100,111 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 100,099 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 97,292 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 97,269 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 95,051 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 92,601 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 92,601 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 89,184 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 89,184 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 85,487 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 85,487 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 79,707 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gear box mount split

slight movement in steering rack both side

Fail 28 Sep 2007 79,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gear box mount split

slight movement in steering rack both side

Pass 22 Sep 2006 66,059 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 66,058 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/f + o/s/f wish bone bushes starting to split.

o/s/f washer jet poor spray. †oil leak from around the oil filter area.

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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C697 LEE is a 2002 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 C697 LEE, 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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C697 LEE is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 March 2002.

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