MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer sill rusty
front exhaust very rusty
o/s/f tyre worn on side wall
advanced rust in both sills and both rear chassis sections
front exhaust joints very rusty
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
advanced rust in both sills and both rear chassis sections
front exhaust joints very rusty
front number plate in poor condition
n/s/f sill holed
o/s/r wheel arch and rear chassis sections have advanced rust
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front number plate in poor condition
n/s/f sill holed
o/s/r wheel arch and rear chassis sections have advanced rust
o/s and n/s rear chassis sections have advanced rust
o/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r wheel arch has advanced rust
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
o/s and n/s rear chassis sections have advanced rust
o/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r wheel arch has advanced rust
rear chassis sections and o/s/r wheel arch have advanced rust
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear chassis sections and o/s/r wheel arch have advanced rust
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s/r wheel arch rusting
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N102 KUD is a 1996 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,188 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 N102 KUD, 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 30 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N102 KUD is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 February 1996.
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