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EA52 GHV

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,636 mi
Last recorded138,636 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 GHV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 138,636 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 138,387 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all sections leading to and from load valve also link rod insecure (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 136,222 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear - next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 136,205 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp offside and nearside (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp offside and nearside (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear - next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 131,617 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Off side front tyre inner sholder wron out

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 131,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Off side front tyre inner sholder wron out

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 124,579 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 120,206 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 116,978 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 110,592 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 99,044 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 89,982 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 89,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 80,995 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 75,838 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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EA52 GHV 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 EA52 GHV, 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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EA52 GHV is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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