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EU52 LXA

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,776 mi
Last recorded128,776 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 LXA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2013 128,776 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 109,308 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 92,766 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 86,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 86,057 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 78,506 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 68,908 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2008

Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2008 68,560 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre rubbing on wheel arch

Pass 30 Jan 2007 48,821 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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EU52 LXA is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EU52 LXA, 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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EU52 LXA is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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