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M777 MDP

1998 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,901 mi
Last recorded61,901 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM777 MDP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 61,901 miles

both rear and offside front brake pipes corroding

offside CVjoint clicking on full lock-play not excessive

plastic covers on outer sills

rear chassis outer layers corroding

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 Jun 2008 61,895 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear and offside front brake pipes corroding

offside CVjoint clicking on full lock-play not excessive

plastic covers on outer sills

rear chassis outer layers corroding

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Jun 2007 57,677 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 57,677 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion on both rear inner sills

unable to check both outter sills plastic body kit fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2005 50,879 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 50,808 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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M777 MDP is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue 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 M777 MDP, 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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M777 MDP is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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