MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,164 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery light on
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mounting slightly corroded
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
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
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to seperate
engine management light on
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
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escape?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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