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R101 HHK

1998 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,013 mi
Last recorded71,013 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 HHK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 71,013 miles

HEADLAMP PROTECTORS REQUIRE CLEANING

N/S/F INDICATOR LAMP STARTING TO SHOW WHITE

PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL BRAKE PIPES

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS AND FLOOR PANELS

Fail 3 Apr 2012 71,010 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

HEADLAMP PROTECTORS REQUIRE CLEANING

N/S/F INDICATOR LAMP STARTING TO SHOW WHITE

PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL BRAKE PIPES

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS AND FLOOR PANELS

Pass 22 Oct 2010 68,381 miles

os mirror taped on

Fail 22 Oct 2010 68,381 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

os mirror taped on

Pass 23 Oct 2009 63,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall badly scuffed

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 63,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall badly scuffed

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 59,544 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2008 59,544 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 58,759 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 53,115 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 53,115 miles

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

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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R101 HHK is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R101 HHK, 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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R101 HHK is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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