MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
aux belt poor condition
one number plate light fitted
rear cross member,rear floor and sills corroded but not considered excessive
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
aux belt poor condition
one number plate light fitted
rear cross member,rear floor and sills corroded but not considered excessive
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA52 MVZ is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 DA52 MVZ, 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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DA52 MVZ is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 December 2002.
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