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KAJ 158N

2016 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,074 mi
Last recorded40,074 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2016 Ford Escort39,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAJ 158N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 40,074 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 38,977 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jun 2016 38,977 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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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KAJ 158N is a 2016 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 39,154 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 KAJ 158N, 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 10 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KAJ 158N registered?

KAJ 158N is a 2016 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 2016.

Is KAJ 158N safe to buy?

The MOT history for KAJ 158N shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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