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PL52 SKU

2002 Ford Escape

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

103,164 mi
Last recorded103,164 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Escape82,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 SKU
MakeFord
ModelEscape
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 103,164 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2018 97,746 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 81,897 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery light on

Fail 21 Sep 2017 81,897 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery light on

Fail 6 Jun 2014 81,627 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

brake servo in poor condition

engine management light on

offside front suspension arm rear bush bonding starting to seperate

Pass 14 Jun 2013 72,045 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2013 72,045 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

centre exhaust mounting slightly corroded

enfine management light on

Fail 16 Feb 2012 70,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to seperate

engine management light on

Pass 16 Feb 2012 70,170 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to seperate

engine management light on

Pass 17 Feb 2011 65,792 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 65,792 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

both front wishbones rear bushes starting to seperate

Pass 4 Feb 2010 54,949 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 54,949 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 44,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 44,263 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 36,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 36,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2007 30,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 30,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2006 26,310 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 26,310 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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PL52 SKU is a 2002 Ford Escape in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 PL52 SKU, 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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PL52 SKU is a 2002 Ford Escape, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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