MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,331 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL steel pipes greased/oiled (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot insecure at small end - clip damaged
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed outer door handle missing (6.2.3 (c) (i))
vehicle underside has general age related corrosion around outer sills, inner and outer wheel arches and rear underside
vehicle underside waxoyled obscuring some components
Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired rear load valve arm very rusty and stiff (1.1.17 (a))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Lever pivots corroded (1.1.17 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light inop
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various repairs underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Offside front chassis rail damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Reverse lights inoperative
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Parts of floorpan and rear chassis rails waxoiled (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Offside front chassis rail damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Reverse lights inoperative
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Parts of floorpan and rear chassis rails waxoiled (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Aux belt split & cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear bush worn / cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody heavily waxoiled
Nearside Rear Tyre perished / cracked on tread
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished / cracked on tread
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspect Offside front track rod/inboard (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing Wiper arm missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspect Offside front track rod/inboard (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EO02 DTV is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 EO02 DTV, 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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EO02 DTV is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 April 2002.
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