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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper shocker mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front inner brake pads appear to be low
nsf suspension arm rear bush deteriated
os and ns inner sills heavy corrosion
rear inner valance heavy corrosion
slight brake bind osf
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front inner brake pads appear to be low
nsf suspension arm rear bush deteriated
os and ns inner sills heavy corrosion
rear inner valance heavy corrosion
slight brake bind osf
brake pipe feeding rear axle corroded
fuel pipes near tank corroded
rear brake hose ferrules corroded
various floor and sill areas corroded
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
brake pipe feeding rear axle corroded
front brake discs lipped and corroded
front brake pads appear to be worn thin
fuel pipes near tank corroded
rear brake hose ferrules corroded
various floor and sill areas corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight wear on front brake discs
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight wear on front brake discs
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil filter leaking
slight damage on rear number plate
slight wear in steering rack
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil filter leaking
slight damage on rear number plate
slight wear in steering rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Temporary fuel cap fitted
exhaust rear silencer slight corrosion to outter skin
gearbox has oil leak
nearside fog light not working
nearside reverse light not working
offside rear tyre outter wall slight bulge
offside steering rack slight freeplay
rear number plate slight damage
Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear number plate slight damage
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
exhaust rear silencer slight corrosion to outter skin
gearbox has oil leak
nearside fog light not working
nearside reverse light not working
offside rear tyre outter wall slight bulge
offside steering rack slight freeplay
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside rear tyre has nail in tread and wearingt on edges 2mm
offside headlight slight damage
offside rear tyre 2-3mm wearing inner edge
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside rear tyre has nail in tread and wearingt on edges 2mm
offside headlight slight damage
offside rear tyre 2-3mm wearing inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Spare tyre defective
handbrake outter casing heavily corroded
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
slight noise from n/s front wheel bearing area
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
slight noise from n/s front wheel bearing area
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ02 KWG 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 55%.
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 FJ02 KWG, 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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FJ02 KWG is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 March 2002.
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