MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,085 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both inner sills corroded
offside rear outer wheel arch corrroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both inner sills corroded
offside rear outer wheel arch corrroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rubbers perishing
hand brake lever travel high
rear chassis rails corroding
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rubbers perishing
hand brake lever travel high
rear chassis rails corroding
Inner sills under vehicle are starting to corrode.
Offside rear brake hose is starting to perish.
Offside rear chassis near suspension mounting is corroded and starting to open up.
Stone chip in front wind screen.
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Inner sills under vehicle are corroding
Offside rear brake hose is starting to perish.
Stone chip in front windscreen
offside rear chassis near suspension mounting is corroded and starting to split.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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M413 GAP is a 1998 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 M413 GAP, 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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M413 GAP is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 July 1998.
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