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FD02 NFK

2002 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,224 mi
Last recorded56,224 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 NFK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 56,224 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 56,224 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 49,441 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perrished

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2012 49,315 miles

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

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

Both front tyres cracked and perrished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perrished

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Nov 2010 23,820 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 22,115 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 19,986 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 18,610 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 16,864 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 15,122 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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FD02 NFK is a 2002 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,399cc petrol 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 FD02 NFK, 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 FD02 NFK registered?

FD02 NFK is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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