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R101 LKV

1998 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,810 mi
Last recorded82,810 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 LKV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2014 82,810 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 82,735 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 78,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 78,832 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 75,784 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 75,784 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

corrosion in o/s outer sill & n/s/r chassis rail advise attention....

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge....

Pass 15 Dec 2011 73,295 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2010 70,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear chassis corroded

offside rear brake hose to pipe mounting loose

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2010 70,737 miles

nearside rear chassis corroded

offside rear brake hose to pipe mounting loose

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 68,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear chassie rails corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2008 64,742 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2008 64,742 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2007 61,818 miles

surface corrosion on outer sills

Fail 20 Dec 2007 61,818 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

surface corrosion on outer sills

Fail 5 Dec 2007 61,814 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

surface corrosion on outer sills

Pass 16 Dec 2006 54,393 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 46,192 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 LKV is a 1998 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LKV, 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 LKV is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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