MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,575 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P12 VAP is a 1998 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 P12 VAP, 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 P12 VAP registered?
P12 VAP is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 August 1998.
Is P12 VAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for P12 VAP shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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