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M22 GAN

1998 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

77,359 mi
Last recorded77,359 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM22 GAN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 May 2019 77,359 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both inner and outer sill areas corrosive

Both rear chassis corroded (not excessively)

Nearside front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bush deteriorating

Pass 4 May 2018 76,798 miles

corrosion rear chassis

n/s outer cv gaiter cracking

Pass 22 May 2017 76,389 miles

both rear inner sills corroding

n/s front floor corroding

rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 75,672 miles

general corrosion on outer sills to floor

rear chassis rails corroding

Fail 9 May 2016 75,672 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

general corrosion on outer sills to floor

rear chassis rails corroding

Pass 11 May 2015 74,881 miles

both rear (rear) chassis corroding

corrosion to both side sill areas

distortion to nearside front wheel rim

distortion to offside rear wheel rim

nearside rear wheel rim has slight distortion

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 May 2014 73,632 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 73,131 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 73,131 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 72,505 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 71,614 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 70,595 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 70,595 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 May 2009 69,235 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 69,235 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 May 2008 64,753 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 59,656 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 59,656 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2006 54,182 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 54,182 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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M22 GAN is a 1998 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M22 GAN, 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 M22 GAN registered?

M22 GAN is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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