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EK02 TEY

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

144,826 mi
Last recorded144,826 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 TEY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 144,826 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 144,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 115,764 miles

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

screen broken not in zone a/b

Pass 13 Oct 2008 94,563 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 68,156 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 41,993 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 13,480 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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EK02 TEY is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EK02 TEY, 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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EK02 TEY is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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