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N572 BCE

1998 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,373 mi
Last recorded97,373 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN572 BCE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 97,373 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 97,373 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 89,677 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 88,009 miles

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

advise corrosion to offside rear chassis

Fail 5 Jan 2009 88,009 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

advise corrosion to offside rear chassis

Pass 7 Jan 2008 85,670 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 82,492 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 79,592 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 79,454 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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N572 BCE is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N572 BCE, 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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N572 BCE is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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