MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,695 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to both rear inner seals
o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened no inner face on discs (3.5.1i)
Offside Front worn on inner edge
Dig in the side wall of the O/S/F tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dig in the side wall of the O/S/F tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cracking on inner sidewall of n/s/r tyre
o/s/r service brake performance low
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cracking on inner sidewall of n/s/r tyre
o/s/r service brake performance low
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion to o/s seal where floor pans meets seal
front bumper damaged and loose on n/s
washers poor
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brakes binding slightly
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brakes binding slightly
front o/side and n/side wishbone bushes are displaying signs of wear
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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K3 VHU is a 1998 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 K3 VHU, 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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What year was K3 VHU registered?
K3 VHU is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 November 1998.
Is K3 VHU safe to buy?
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