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K108 UFD

1993 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,204 mi
Last recorded80,204 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 Ford Escort56,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK108 UFD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2009 80,204 miles

front brake discs worn - possibly close to minimum thickness

Fail 16 Sep 2009 80,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

driveshaft gaitors cracking

front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

nearside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2008 72,032 miles

nearside front indicator lens cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2008 72,032 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 10 Apr 2007 65,114 miles

1 both bottom arms, front bushes starting to unbond †2 offside front indicator starting to show white light

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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K108 UFD is a 1993 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 56,188 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 K108 UFD, 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 33 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K108 UFD registered?

K108 UFD is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 March 1993.

Is K108 UFD safe to buy?

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