MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,604 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides rear outer body sills heavily corrodded. nearside rear wheel arch section corrodded .nearside rear chassis section heavily corrodded .
nearside rear inner wheel arch section outside prescribed area corrodded to excess.
clutch worn
corrosion at brake pipes
corrosion at front inner wheel arches
corrosion at offside front floor
corrosion at offside front roof corner
long travel at parking brake lever
oil pressure switch leaking
rear tyre pressures low
wear at nearside front lower arm rear bush
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres edges worn
front no plate condition
nearside rear tyre uneven wear
petrol filter rusted
rear and offside front brake pipes rusted
sills rusting
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
petrol filter rusted
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres edges worn
front no plate condition
nearside rear tyre uneven wear
rear and offside front brake pipes rusted
sills rusting
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre sidewall cut
nearside rear tyre uneven wear
rear sills rusted
nearside rear tyre inner edge uneven wear
nearside sill edge rusted
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear tyre inner edge uneven wear
nearside sill edge rusted
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K8 TRP is a 1998 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 K8 TRP, 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 K8 TRP registered?
K8 TRP is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is K8 TRP safe to buy?
The MOT history for K8 TRP shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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