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N20 OOM

1999 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

85,984 mi
Last recorded85,984 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 OOM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 85,984 miles

Both rear wheel arches poor condition ( covered )

Fail 25 Jun 2012 85,984 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear wheel arches poor condition ( covered )

Pass 1 Jul 2011 84,185 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 84,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 81,698 miles

NS rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 81,698 miles

NS rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2009 79,542 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 79,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 73,941 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 73,779 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 66,773 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 66,773 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 58,075 miles

ADVISE AOLL BRAKE PIPE/S

Pass 4 Jul 2005 57,581 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jul 2005 57,581 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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N20 OOM is a 1999 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N20 OOM, 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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N20 OOM is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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