MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,180 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all under side inner sills/floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all under side inner sills/floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front tyres both sides bald on edges
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front tyres both sides bald on edges
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres both sides worn on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside door mirror glass cracked
battery loose
rear suspension corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside mirror cracked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside mirror cracked
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage the nearside mirror body is broken off. (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings the nearside rear top shock absorber mounting is excessively corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ52 ULE is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FJ52 ULE, 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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FJ52 ULE is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 October 2002.
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