MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
brake pipes greased
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
brake pipes greased
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer sill
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes coved with grease
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
tested wet
both inner/outer sill rusty but not holed
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
both inner/outer sill rusty but not holed
nearside rear light cluster broken
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside rear light cluster broken
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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EK02 TDZ is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 EK02 TDZ, 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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What year was EK02 TDZ registered?
EK02 TDZ is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 May 2002.
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