MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,509 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
vehicle heavily undersealed and all brake pipes covered in undersealed
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
injectors damp
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
injectors damp
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs are pitted and worn
both front to rear brake pipes from the floor to the brake load valve are corroded
both inner and outter sills are weak and corroded
offside front brake pipe is slightly corroded
rear valance is covered in surface corrosion
underside of the vehicle is covered in surface corrosion
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
movement in o/s mirror
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
movement in o/s mirror
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
oil level low, 2l added
rear tyres worn on inner edges, suggest renew
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG52 XET is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FG52 XET, 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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FG52 XET is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 2002.
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