MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both wipers split
interior mirror missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
both wipers split
front number plate deteriated slightly
interior missing
slight corrosion on nearside rear and offside rear boot floor
slight corrosion on nearside rear chassis
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
both wipers split
front number plate deteriated slightly
interior missing
slight corrosion on nearside rear and offside rear boot floor
slight corrosion on nearside rear chassis
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both wipers split
exhaust heat shield insecure
interior mirror missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside door mirror missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside door mirror missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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OIL 9917 is a 1998 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 OIL 9917, 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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OIL 9917 is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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