MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,817 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
front wiper edges
n/s/f bottom joint dust cover deteriorating
n/s/r footbrake servoceable
n/s/r wheel arch corroding
N/S/R Tyre wearing on the edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
N/S/R Tyre wearing on the edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
both rear tyres outer side walls perishing
brake fluid level just above min mark
nearside front tyre outer side wall perishing
offside front tyre has 1.6mm tread bald on outer edges
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres outer side walls perishing
brake fluid level just above min mark
nearside front tyre outer side wall perishing
offside front tyre has 1.6mm tread bald on outer edges
nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on outer edge
play in nearside front wheel bearing
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
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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ET51 XXM is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 ET51 XXM, 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 ET51 XXM registered?
ET51 XXM is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 February 2002.
Is ET51 XXM safe to buy?
The MOT history for ET51 XXM shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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