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N666 OAP

1999 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

27,979 mi
Last recorded27,979 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN666 OAP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 27,979 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 27,978 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis by compensator (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired both outer sills not continuously welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 24,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 24,137 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect direction (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when main bam switched on (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central exhaust rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre heavily perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge and perished

oil on minimum

Pass 8 May 2014 17,838 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 9,052 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 96,873 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 96,873 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 90,733 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 84,126 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 84,104 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all fuel leak off hoses deteriorated

engine runs rough

new near side rear silencer fitted/ incorrect???

off side front door / off side rear tail door key in losks faulty

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2008 77,771 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 77,771 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 71,947 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 71,947 miles

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 11 May 2006 60,421 miles
Pass 10 May 2005 53,768 miles

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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N666 OAP is a 1999 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 N666 OAP, 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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N666 OAP is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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