MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,861 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front bumper damaged
front o/s brake disc corroded
Front discs worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front discs worn
Bushes in o/s front lower suspension arm are deteriorating.
Corrosion starting underneath.
Horn could sound better.
N/s front outer driveshaft gaiter is deteriorating.
O/s front seat belt catch is awkward to disengage under load.
Some play in steering rack.
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Bushes in o/s front lower suspension arm are deteriorating.
Corrosion starting underneath.
Horn could sound better.
N/s front outer driveshaft gaiter is deteriorating.
O/s front seat belt catch is awkward to disengage under load.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Some play in steering rack.
Gaiter on o/s lower ball joint is split.
Some play in o/s of steering rack.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Gaiter on o/s lower ball joint is split.
Some play in o/s of steering rack.
Damage to o/s front bumper.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
N/s rear tyre is wearing un evenly on the inner edge & is only just acceptable for the mot.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake valve operating arm corroded & in poor condition.
Some play in steering rack.
Damage to o/s front bumper.
N/s rear tyre is wearing un evenly on the inner edge & is only just acceptable for the mot.
Rear brake valve operating arm corroded & in poor condition.
Some play in steering rack.
Damage to o/s of vehicle.
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Front bumper damaged.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
No spare wheel under vehicle.
O/s lower ball joint gaiter split.
Damage to o/s of vehicle.
Front bumper damaged.
No spare wheel under vehicle.
O/s lower ball joint gaiter split.
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CE02 FUT is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 CE02 FUT, 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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CE02 FUT is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 2002.
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