2002 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · LC51 XTP
2002 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 10 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 97,304 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC51 XTP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2023
- 97,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC51 XTP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Escort (LC51 XTP) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced s”.
LC51 XTP Mileage History
- 13/06/202292,893 mi
- 29/06/202397,300 mi+4,407 mi
- 01/07/202397,304 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,208 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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