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CA02 NVZ

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,003 mi
Last recorded76,003 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 NVZ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 76,003 miles

play in o/s steering rack

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

clutch worn

corrosion n/s rear leaf spring front mounting

corrosion n/s+o/s rear inner sills

heavy corrosion o/s rear leaf spring front mounting

Fail 28 Jun 2011 75,970 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

clutch worn

corrosion n/s rear leaf spring front mounting

corrosion n/s+o/s rear inner sills

heavy corrosion o/s rear leaf spring front mounting

play in o/s steering rack

Pass 25 Jun 2010 65,752 miles

o/s front tyre on 2mm

Fail 25 Jun 2010 65,752 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s front tyre on 2mm

Pass 25 Jun 2009 54,999 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)

engine mounting worn

engine oil leaking,oil filter

front exhaust box corroded

front exhaust pipe blowing

rear leaf spring,front mountigs corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2009 54,999 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 brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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)

engine mounting worn

engine oil leaking,oil filter

front exhaust box corroded

front exhaust pipe blowing

rear leaf spring,front mountigs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2008 45,667 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal low

Pass 2 Jul 2007 33,467 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 22,824 miles

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

advise brake fluid down

advise engine oil low

Pass 30 Jun 2005 16,979 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 16,884 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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CA02 NVZ is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CA02 NVZ, 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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CA02 NVZ is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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