MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
long hand-brake travel
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
long hand-brake travel
centre brake light has 2 led inop
centre exhaust baffles loose
clutch worn
front brake disc,s worn
hand brake travel excessive
os rear wheel bearing has play
steering column adjust worn
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
centre brake light has 2 led inop
centre exhaust baffles loose
clutch worn
front brake disc,s worn
hand brake travel excessive
os rear wheel bearing has play
steering column adjust worn
brake vacuum pipe worn on other cable, ok at time of test
centre brake light 1 led inop
hand brake travel excessive
os front seat back loose, ok at time of test
slight play os rear wheel bearing
very slight play ns rear wheel bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake vacuum pipe worn on other cable, ok at time of test
centre brake light 1 led inop
hand brake travel excessive
os front seat back loose, ok at time of test
slight play os rear wheel bearing
very slight play ns rear wheel bearing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J3 BVS is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 J3 BVS, 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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J3 BVS is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 January 1998.
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