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CAZ 8

1999 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

75,258 mi
Last recorded75,258 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAZ 8
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 75,258 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 75,212 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 74,783 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 74,757 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated INNER SILL (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated INNER SILL BY SPRING HANGER (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS BY SPRING BUMP STOP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,407 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 73,748 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 73,748 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 72,967 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 72,967 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 72,659 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 70,399 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 69,106 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut but not to cords

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Nov 2017 69,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cut but not to cords

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2016 67,975 miles

front suspension bushes worn, front tyres worn on edges

os inner cv boot cracking and damp

under body , chassis, sills and suspension components rustingthroughout

Pass 4 Nov 2015 66,428 miles

BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, REAR FLEXI BRAKE HOSES RUSTING TO FERRULES

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

UNDERBODY, CHASSIS, AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTING

Pass 27 Nov 2014 65,024 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTING

UNDERNEATH RUSTING THROUGHOUT

Pass 26 Sep 2013 62,906 miles

UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS THROUGHOUT, FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTING, FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN, NS REAR TYRE SLIGHT SDE WALL DAMAGE

Pass 4 Oct 2012 60,326 miles

UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS RUSTING THROUGHOUT, BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND LIPPED ON INNER FACE, EXHAUST RUSTING, SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND MOUNTINGS RUSTING, FRONT BRAKES SLIGHT BIND, FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN

Fail 21 Sep 2012 60,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS RUSTING THROUGHOUT, BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND LIPPED ON INNER FACE, EXHAUST RUSTING, SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND MOUNTINGS RUSTING, FRONT BRAKES SLIGHT BIND, FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN

Pass 2 Sep 2011 56,865 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

NS REAR TYRE SLIGHT WALL DAMAGE

UNDERBODY, CHASSIS, AND SILLS RUSTING, EXHAUST RUSTING, BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST,

Pass 27 Sep 2010 53,364 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

UNDERBODY , SILLS AND CHASSIS RUSTING THROUGHOUT, FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN, FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN, CV BOOTS SLIGHT CRACKING, NS FRONT BRAKE SLIGHT BIND,BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST

Pass 9 Sep 2009 50,446 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 50,446 miles

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

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN, UNDERBODY CHASSIS AND SILLS RUSTING,FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN, ALL FLEXI BRAKE HOSES WORN,BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST

Pass 12 Aug 2008 46,320 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES RUSTING. CHASSIS RUSTING O/S REAR. FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY. O/S WIPER BLADE WORN.

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE.

Pass 9 Aug 2007 43,386 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 43,386 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 38,806 miles

OS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN. †CHASSIS AND UNDERBODY RUSTING

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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CAZ 8 is a 1999 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 CAZ 8, 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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CAZ 8 is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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