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K1 CNB

1998 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

1,992 mi
Last recorded1,992 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 CNB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 1,992 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

nearside front outer wing holed

welding repairs carried out to both outer sills

Fail 21 Jan 2012 1,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 89,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 77,380 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 77,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 74,442 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2009 74,442 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 3 Dec 2007 70,602 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 70,584 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 66,919 miles

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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K1 CNB is a 1998 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel 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 K1 CNB, 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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K1 CNB is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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