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EF52 OKH

2002 Ford Escort

White Lpg 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

82,089 mi
Last recorded82,089 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 OKH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 82,089 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 82,089 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 82,062 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 82,059 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 81,985 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 80,689 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 77,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2016 73,161 miles

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

Rear brake pipes corroded o/s/r at compenstor

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

showing signs of corrosion throught out vehicle

Fail 23 Dec 2016 73,161 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/80/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake pipes corroded o/s/r at compenstor

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

showing signs of corrosion throught out vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2016 67,981 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 going into brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

rear exhaust box corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 9 Jan 2016 67,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 going into brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

rear exhaust box corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 5 Jan 2015 61,673 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

all exhaust system corroded.

nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear and perishing.

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.

Fail 5 Jan 2015 61,673 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

all exhaust system corroded.

nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear and perishing.

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.

Pass 27 Dec 2013 55,728 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pad wear.

offside rear tyre showing signs of wear.

rear exhaust box corroded.

starting to show signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.

Fail 21 Dec 2013 55,728 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

Oil leak

front brake pad wear.

offside rear tyre showing signs of wear.

rear exhaust box corroded.

starting to show signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.

Fail 15 Dec 2012 50,670 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch worn

offside rear tyre perishing around tread.

starting to show signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.

Pass 15 Dec 2012 50,670 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch worn

offside rear tyre perishing around tread.

starting to show signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 45,185 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs wesaring.

nearside front and offside rear tyre showing signs of wear and perishing.16513

rear brakes 18% imbalance

starting to show signs of corrosion through out vehicle.

Pass 18 Dec 2010 39,578 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs wearing

Fail 17 Dec 2009 33,557 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 33,557 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 22,449 miles

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

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

o/s/f bumper corner loose

Pass 19 Dec 2008 22,499 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 20,346 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 15,005 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 9,943 miles

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

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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EF52 OKH is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,391cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EF52 OKH, 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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EF52 OKH is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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