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DY51 KEY

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,962 mi
Last recorded104,962 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 KEY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2018 104,962 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded TOP SHOCKER MOUNT SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded LEAF SPRING MOUNT (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded TOP SHOCKER MOUNT SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement MIDDLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear TYRE WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE 165/80/13

Pass 23 Feb 2017 101,161 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 101,022 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR/REAR PANEL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/80R13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR/REAR PANEL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SHOCK MOUNT (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 97,074 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 97,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MID BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/80R13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 93,470 miles

various corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2015 93,470 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

various corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2014 88,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner and outter sills

rust under car

Pass 8 Jan 2013 80,532 miles

Oil leak

both inner sills rusted

surface rust over floor

Pass 11 Jan 2012 69,352 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rust under car

Fail 11 Jan 2012 69,352 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rust under car

Pass 10 Jan 2011 60,139 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 10 Jan 2011 60,131 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 Jan 2010 51,062 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f wing mirror cracked

rust under car

Fail 4 Jan 2010 51,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f wing mirror cracked

rust under car

Pass 11 Dec 2008 41,843 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 41,840 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 32,363 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 24,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2005 21,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 21,587 miles

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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DY51 KEY is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DY51 KEY, 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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DY51 KEY is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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