MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorplan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
windscreen wiper switch damaged but can still be switched
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake discs are corroding
Corrosion in various places.
Various metal brake pipes are corroding.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake discs are corroding
Corrosion in various places.
Various metal brake pipes are corroding.
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
N/s front tyre is wearing unevenly & is on the limit.
Some metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Corrosion starting underneath.
N/s seat belt catch is awkward to release under load.
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Corrosion starting underneath.
N/s seat belt catch is awkward to release under load.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Some play in o/s end of steering rack.
Some play in o/s end of steering rack.
O/s front tyre is close to the limit.
There is some play in the o/s end of the steering rack.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/s front tyre is close to the limit.
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
There is some play in the o/s end of the steering rack.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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FA02 UOW 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 61.1%.
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 FA02 UOW, 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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FA02 UOW is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 August 2002.
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