MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,031 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
signs of welding various under panels plus chassis rails
battery insecure
both rear coil springs are corroded
engine oil leak affecting offside front lower suspension bushes.
offside rear shocker has reduced damping affect
unable to fully inspect fuel lines & brake pipes due to underseal coating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear shocker has reduced damping affect
both rear coil springs are corroded
engine oil leak affecting offside front lower suspension bushes.
unable to fully inspect fuel lines & brake pipes due to underseal coating
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
outer sill covers fitted unable to fully check outer sill condition
slight coarseness to offside front wheel when rotating possible driveshaft
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
outer sill covers fitted unable to fully check outer sill condition
slight coarseness to offside front wheel when rotating possible driveshaft
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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J121 KCP is a 1992 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1992 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 55,899 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 J121 KCP, 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 34 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J121 KCP is a 1992 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 January 1992.
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