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M70 MDR

1999 Ford Escort

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,389 mi
Last recorded97,389 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 MDR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 97,389 miles

NSF brakepipe under wing rusty

OSF wheel arch by sill has large hole

Fail 7 Jan 2013 97,384 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

NSF brakepipe under wing rusty

OSF wheel arch by sill has large hole

Pass 9 Jan 2012 96,351 miles

NSR wheel arch sharp edge

OSR tyre nail

Pass 7 Jan 2011 94,039 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 94,039 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 89,245 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 89,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/r tyre-smallscrew in it, o/s front-rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 22 Jan 2009 87,923 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both inner sills poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2009 87,830 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside inner sills poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2008 85,862 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 85,859 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres woen inside edge suspect tracking out

Pass 4 Jan 2007 81,720 miles

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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M70 MDR is a 1999 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 64,030 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 M70 MDR, 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 27 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M70 MDR registered?

M70 MDR is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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