MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,359 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
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
corrosion rear chassis
n/s outer cv gaiter cracking
both rear inner sills corroding
n/s front floor corroding
rear chassis corroded
general corrosion on outer sills to floor
rear chassis rails corroding
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
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
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of M22 GAN?
You can check the full history of M22 GAN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was M22 GAN registered?
M22 GAN is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 May 1998.
Is M22 GAN safe to buy?
The MOT history for M22 GAN shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does M22 GAN have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on M22 GAN. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.