2002 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · LW51 OAV
2002 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 26 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 104,244 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LW51 OAV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/07/2024
- 104,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LW51 OAV Mileage History
- 20/02/200636,111 mi
- 19/02/200749,126 mi+13,015 mi
- 28/02/200856,960 mi+7,834 mi
- 26/02/200964,191 mi+7,231 mi
- 24/02/201070,564 mi+6,373 mi
- 21/02/201176,126 mi+5,562 mi
- 21/02/201176,126 mi
- 16/02/201282,055 mi+5,929 mi
- 16/02/201282,055 mi
- 18/03/201384,748 mi+2,693 mi
- 04/10/201685,038 mi+290 mi
- 05/04/201885,119 mi+81 mi
- 10/04/201885,123 mi+4 mi
- 08/04/201988,485 mi+3,362 mi
- 12/04/201988,488 mi+3 mi
- 14/10/202094,795 mi+6,307 mi
- 22/10/202094,786 mi-9 mi
- 03/11/202199,805 mi+5,019 mi
- 06/04/202299,809 mi+4 mi
- 06/07/202399,846 mi+37 mi
- 10/07/2024104,244 mi+4,398 mi
Average of roughly 3,706 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
LW51 OAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Escort (LW51 OAV) between February 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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