MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,043 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
inner and outer sills corroded
offside mirror damaged
vehicle structure heavily corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
inner and outer sills corroded
offside mirror damaged
vehicle structure heavily corroded
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer sides (2.5.C.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch both sides (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
grease on rear brake pipes
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side handbrake cable insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side handbrake cable insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DS02 VRR 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 DS02 VRR, 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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DS02 VRR is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 July 2002.
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