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DG02 OVF

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

208,006 mi
Last recorded208,006 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 OVF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 208,006 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 203,014 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 195,001 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 190,241 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 182,586 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 174,080 miles

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

Offside front inner wheel arch liner missing

Oil leak

Unable to open rear doors(Load Area Not Checked)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 174,078 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front inner wheel arch liner missing

Oil leak

Unable to open rear doors(Load Area Not Checked)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 170,559 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 167,151 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 134,767 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 88,624 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 88,624 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 78,621 miles

nail in tyre

Fail 8 Dec 2005 78,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

nail in tyre

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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DG02 OVF is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG02 OVF, 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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DG02 OVF is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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