MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,001 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake operation stored air pressure or vacuum depletes when ancillary equipment is operated (3.3.E.4)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Brake servo missing when fitted as standard (3.6.C.1a)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
osr wheel welded twice
knocking on rear axle when driving
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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Q148HFR is a 1998 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Q148HFR, 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 Q148HFR registered?
Q148HFR is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 May 1998.
Is Q148HFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for Q148HFR shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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