2002 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · LJ02 YHF
2002 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 220,351 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2009.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Apr 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ02 YHF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2008
- 220,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LJ02 YHF Mileage History
- 15/02/2006107,140 mi
- 05/04/2007145,485 mi+38,345 mi
- 12/04/2007145,505 mi+20 mi
- 18/03/2008220,351 mi+74,846 mi
Average of roughly 54,281 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LJ02 YHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Escort (LJ02 YHF) between February 2006 and March 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 March 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Outer Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)”.
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