MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
battery loose
brake hoses perishing
n/s o/s rear chassis
rear tyres wearing
n/s/r park brake slightly low effort n/s/f tyre on legal limit slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing n/s/f shock weeping rear brake hoses perishing n/s/r tyre on limit slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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N146 EKR is a 1998 Ford Escort in Maroon with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N146 EKR, 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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What year was N146 EKR registered?
N146 EKR is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 September 1998.
Is N146 EKR safe to buy?
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