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ET51 XXM

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,817 mi
Last recorded75,817 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 XXM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 75,817 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 71,987 miles

N/S/R Tyre wearing on the edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2013 71,969 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 68,106 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 68,048 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 63,531 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 63,531 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 57,412 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 57,375 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 52,949 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 52,949 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 46,765 miles

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on outer edge

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Aug 2007 41,039 miles

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 3 Aug 2006 36,044 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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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.

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