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FN02 AZJ

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,586 mi
Last recorded106,586 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 AZJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 106,586 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 100,692 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front brake slight binding

Fail 23 Mar 2010 100,691 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front brake slight binding

Pass 30 Mar 2009 93,948 miles

engine mount

off side & near side hand brake cables outer casings split

Pass 28 Mar 2008 87,368 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 80,901 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 80,901 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 73,201 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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FN02 AZJ is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN02 AZJ, 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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What year was FN02 AZJ registered?

FN02 AZJ is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 March 2002.

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