MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal anti slip provision almost worn.
damage to front+rear bumpers.
exhaust emissions lambda close to acceptable limits.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
fluid weep around power steering rack+hoses.
fornt brake discs starting to wear down.
imbalance in front brakes.
inner sills corroding.
joint between centre to rear +centre to cat joints leaking.
n/s/r chassis leg starting to crack+corrode.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/r inner wings/arches corroding.
oil leak.
play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
play in steering rack+o/s arm/joint becoming close to acceptable limits.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal anti slip provision almost worn.
damage to front+rear bumpers.
exhaust emissions lambda close to acceptable limits.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
fluid weep around power steering rack+hoses.
fornt brake discs starting to wear down.
imbalance in front brakes.
inner sills corroding.
joint between centre to rear +centre to cat joints leaking.
n/s/r chassis leg starting to crack+corrode.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/r inner wings/arches corroding.
oil leak.
play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
play in steering rack+o/s arm/joint becoming close to acceptable limits.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning lamp staying on
front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.
n/s/r chassis leg cracked/corroded outside prescribed areas.
slight damage to n/s/f+n/s/r+o/s/r road wheels.
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K5 JBW is a 1998 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 K5 JBW, 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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K5 JBW is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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