MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
underbody is generally suffering from slight corrosion and has had reapairs which are covered in a thick black body sealer
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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FD02 NFJ is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FD02 NFJ, 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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FD02 NFJ is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 May 2002.
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