MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,989 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nearside indicator doesn't self cancel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nearside indicator doesn't self cancel
nearside indicator wont self cancel
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside and nearside outer sills are corroded
offside front tyre is bald on the inside edge
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside indicator wont self cancel
offside and nearside outer sills are corroding
offside front tyre is bald on the inside edge
vehicle under body is corroding
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills
nearside front wheel is slightly stiff to rotate
nearside indicator wont self cancel
offside front tyre is bald on the inside edge
vehicle underbody has got surface corrosion
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills
nearside front wheel is slightly stiff to rotate
nearside indicator wont self cancel
offside front tyre is bald on the inside edge
vehicle underbody has got surface corrosion
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills
vehicle under body has got surface corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills
vehicle under body has got surface corrosion
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside and nearside outer sills slight corrosion
vehicle underbody has got slight surface corrosion
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside and nearside outer sills slight corrosion
vehicle underbody has got slight surface corrosion
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside and nearside outer sills slight corrosion
offside front tyre is bald on the inside edge
offside rear brake back plate looks slightly damp brake cylinder may have a leak
vehicle underbody has got surface corrosion
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside and nearside outer sills slight corrosion
offside front tyre is bald on the inside edge
offside rear brake back plate looks slightly damp brake cylinder may have a leak
vehicle underbody has got surface corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm (legal limit)inner shoulder worn
o/s/f door mirror loose
n/s/f tyre low tread /worn inner shoulder
o/s/door mirror loose
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre low tread /worn inner shoulder
o/s/door mirror loose
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake cable insecure
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/f brake flexi poorly replaced - broken section of flexi still bolted to strut leg
o/s/r tyre looks like it has rubbed on the inner arch at some
slight damage to o/s/f anti roll bar
wipers poor
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FL02 GKZ is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FL02 GKZ, 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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FL02 GKZ is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 April 2002.
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