MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
free play in steering .Possible top joints
n/s front bumper cracked
rear exhaust bracket hitting n/s rear parking brake cable
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
hand brake travel high
n/s rear sill corroding
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
hand brake travel high
n/s rear sill corroding
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake high travel
o/f front wheel top/bottom movement
o/f side sill edge started to corrode
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B325 PLD is a 1998 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B325 PLD, 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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B325 PLD is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is B325 PLD safe to buy?
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