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2002 FORD ESCORT
General Information
- Registration WM02SGY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model ESCORT
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure D bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexible pipe (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Engine has a slight oil leak
- Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,489 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak at engine
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexie (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak at engine
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,430 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak power steering fluid leak at rack ()
- Oil leak engine oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure brake caliper catching on inside of rim (3.5.1l)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Oil leak power steering fluid leak at rack ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,119 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,839 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
5 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,873 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
25 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,166 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,166 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,045 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,827 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,295 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,096 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2009 30 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,905 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,460 MI
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WM02SGY was registered on 2002-08-19
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