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APK 106Y

1998 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

6,324 mi
Last recorded6,324 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPK 106Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 6,324 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 6,324 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 97,400 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 97,400 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 87,404 miles

oil leak at o/s/f

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs and pads worn and corroded

steering column lock becoming weak

Fail 21 Aug 2010 87,404 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs and pads worn and corroded

oil leak at o/s/f

steering column lock becoming weak

Pass 14 Sep 2009 83,937 miles

front discs worn

repairs to sills and rear chassis

Fail 2 Sep 2009 83,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

discs worn and corroded

engine noisy

handbrake travel

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge close to limit

pads worn

repairs and corrosion to rear chassis repairs also of poor quality

repairs to nearside sill and corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2008 78,742 miles

front brake disks poor condition

n/s washer partially blocked

os sill rusty

rear chassis legs rusty

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2008 78,742 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake disks poor condition

n/s washer partially blocked

os sill rusty

rear chassis legs rusty

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2007 76,792 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 76,705 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 69,388 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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APK 106Y is a 1998 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1998 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 63,332 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 Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying APK 106Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was APK 106Y registered?

APK 106Y is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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