MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,450 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front brake pipes rusty
n/s/f indicator cracked
steering rack slight play
Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front brake pipes rusty
n/s/f indicator cracked
n/s/r handbrake low on efficency
n/s/r wheel bearing not tested as brake fault
o/s/f flex contaminated with pas fluid
steering rack slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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BCZ 1788 is a 1999 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1999 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 64,030 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 BCZ 1788, 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 27 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BCZ 1788 registered?
BCZ 1788 is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is BCZ 1788 safe to buy?
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