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LE51 XJD

2002 Ford Escape

White Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

280,402 mi
Last recorded280,402 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Escape82,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 XJD
MakeFord
ModelEscape
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 280,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 280,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 259,283 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 259,275 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder (1.1.3 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 243,444 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system heavily corroded

underbody heavily corroded (front subframe /chassic etc )

Fail 31 May 2017 242,339 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system heavily corroded

underbody heavily corroded (front subframe /chassic etc )

Pass 29 Jun 2016 241,440 miles

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

Nearside rear view mirror missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 241,440 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside rear view mirror missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 241,411 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. temporary wheel (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 238,416 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s mirror missing

Fail 4 Jun 2015 238,416 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s mirror missing

Pass 13 Jun 2014 221,101 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 220,934 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 202,564 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 202,563 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 192,741 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 192,386 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escape?

Based on 2,747 MOT tests across 757 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
8,941
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
757
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 42
fog lamp not working 38
Direction indicator incorrect colour 38
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LE51 XJD is a 2002 Ford Escape in White with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2002 Ford Escape models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 82,256 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 Escape fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LE51 XJD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escape typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Escape is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LE51 XJD is a 2002 Ford Escape, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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