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FP02 AXV

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,315 mi
Last recorded110,315 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP02 AXV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 110,315 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

general underbody and chassis corrosion

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 10 Jul 2017 109,900 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front & rear mounts (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front & rear mounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 107,267 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 107,267 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 104,249 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 104,143 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 100,721 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 100,582 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 96,719 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 93,740 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 93,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 90,868 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 86,517 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 86,517 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 82,318 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 77,916 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 72,922 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 72,922 miles

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

(advise) front brakes out of ballance 250kg n/s/f and 300 o/s/f but passed critera to pass

(advise) n/s/f starting to show signs of white light

(advise) n/s/f tyre outer walls perished and cracking also approaching legal limits of 1.6mm

Pass 31 Jul 2006 69,289 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 67,473 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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FP02 AXV 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 65%.

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 FP02 AXV, 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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FP02 AXV is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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