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EU02 PWL

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,184 mi
Last recorded151,184 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 PWL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 151,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 151,184 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 147,961 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 135,417 miles

offside rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 17 Apr 2013 128,585 miles

nearside rear hand brake cable support broken

Fail 16 Apr 2013 128,585 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear hand brake cable support broken

Pass 5 Mar 2012 124,902 miles

o/s front lower arm front bush showing some perishing

rear chassis by both rear shockadsober fixings showing swelling/corrsion

Fail 2 Mar 2012 124,902 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

o/s front lower arm front bush showing some perishing

rear chassis by both rear shockadsober fixings showing swelling/corrsion

Pass 17 Feb 2011 121,907 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 121,906 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 117,153 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 88,056 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 26 Feb 2009 88,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2008 62,183 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 62,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 45,199 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 37,198 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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EU02 PWL 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 64.7%.

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 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 EU02 PWL, 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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EU02 PWL is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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