MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,061 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion sills /rear suspension/rear cross member
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres have cuts but not in excess/deep enough to reach ply or cords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight corrosion on both rear wheel archs
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all welding repaires are covererd with underseal
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all chassis rails and crossmembers corroded
centre rear and nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded
chips in windscreen
front numberpate cracked
nearside and offside rear leaf spring eye mount brackets corroded
offside lower 'B' piller to sill corroded
offside rear chassis - bad corrosion - STRONG ADVICE
radiator support brace corroded
rear crossmember corroded
wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all chassis rails and crossmembers corroded
centre rear and nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded
chips in windscreen
front numberpate cracked
nearside and offside rear handbrake cables insecure
nearside and offside rear leaf spring eye mount brackets corroded
offside lower 'B' piller to sill corroded
offside rear chassis - bad corrosion - STRONG ADVICE
radiator support brace corroded
rear crossmember corroded
front subframe corroding
nearside and offside front brake discs corroding
nearside and offside rear (forward) leaf spring eye mount brackets corroded - STRONG ADVICE
nearside and offside rear handbrake cables sligtly insecure
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroding
nearside and offside sills corroded
offside front lower 'B' pillar corroded
offside rear chassis corroded within 30cm of shock absorber top mount - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear chassis corroded withing 30cm of leaf spring rear bracket - STRONG ADVICE
rear silencer corroded
rear valance crossmember corroded
wipers smeary
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front subframe corroding
nearside and offside front brake discs corroding
nearside and offside rear (forward) leaf spring eye mount brackets corroded - STRONG ADVICE
nearside and offside rear handbrake cables sligtly insecure
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroding
nearside and offside sills corroded
offside front lower 'B' pillar corroded
offside rear chassis corroded within 30cm of shock absorber top mount - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear chassis corroded withing 30cm of leaf spring rear bracket - STRONG ADVICE
rear silencer corroded
rear valance crossmember corroded
wipers smeary
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
chip in windscreen
front numberplate cracked
lower radiator support bar corroded
nearside and offside rear handbrake cable insecure
offside rear chassis rail corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
chip in windscreen
front numberplate cracked
lower radiator support bar corroded
nearside and offside rear handbrake cable insecure
offside rear chassis rail corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Corrosion on offside and nearside rear chassis members close to shock absorbers and and rear spring shackles - Not excessive
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BCZ 9887 is a 1999 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 9887, 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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BCZ 9887 is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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