MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint As Marked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner as marked (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint As Marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint As Marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 2 (3.5.1g)
The vehicle in need of a full brake service.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint As Marked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner as marked (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working DONE (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint As Marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint As Marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 2 (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
The vehicle in need of a full brake service.
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside front fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear brake pads low
rear brake pipes showing signs of rust
slight play in steering rack
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear brake pads low
rear brake pipes showing signs of rust
slight play in steering rack
airbag light on
both sills corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
grease around offside front inner cv gaitor
handbrake travel
oil leak
both front tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls
both rear tyres perishing
front brake discs corroded and worn
grease around offside inner cv gaitor
movement in both front seats
movement in steering column bushes
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge and perishing
offside outer sill corroded
Offside inner driveshaft gaitor damp
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor has slight leak of grease
slight oil leak from back of engine
Nearside Inner Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
o/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor has a slight leak of grese
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hand brake in need of slight adjustment
o/s/f tyre 3mm in centre, n/s/f tyre 2mm in centre both starting to perish. recommend they be changed.
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake in need of slight adjustment
o/s/f tyre 3mm in centre ,n/s/f tyre 2mm in centre and both starting to perish
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L99 LRG is a 1996 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1996 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,188 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 L99 LRG, 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 30 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L99 LRG is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 April 1996.
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