MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all welding repairs cover in underseal making weld check impossable
o/s/r sill damaged
rear brakes noisy
rear tyres & starting to loose shape
several parts of vehicle starting to corrode
shocks becoming weak
vehcle has home made chassis plate
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s/r sill damaged
rear tyres low & starting to go out of shape
several parts of vehicle beginning to corrode
shocks becoming weak
vehicle has home made chassis plate
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advisory.slight corrosion and pitting noted on both front brake discs.advise renewal
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
air bag light on
brake pipes poorly fitted
home made chassis plate & all other chassis plates removed
n/s sill slightly damaged & starting to corrode
o/s/f tyre starting to split
several parts of body starting to corrode
vehicle battery light on & battery flat at start of test
wishbones damaged but not to excess
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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Q784YUJ is a 1998 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 Q784YUJ, 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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Q784YUJ is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 March 1998.
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