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CA51 GVD

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,866 mi
Last recorded152,866 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 GVD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 152,866 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 152,864 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 132,029 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 132,029 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 123,909 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 123,909 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 108,892 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 92,046 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 73,780 miles

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

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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CA51 GVD is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA51 GVD, 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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CA51 GVD is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 February 2002.

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