MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe inadequately supported under bonnet brake pipe (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings slam panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings slam panel (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight flashing with indicators (1.1.A.3f)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle split doors (6.2.B.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened have very little braking serfise (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
both sill's and both rear wheel arch's have corrosion
clutch pedal low
handbrake lever high
van has sign's of accident damage on front of van
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE52 UYT is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 FE52 UYT, 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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FE52 UYT is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 October 2002.
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