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R102 YOG

1998 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,447 mi
Last recorded72,447 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 YOG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2011 72,447 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

f discs condition

Pass 3 Feb 2010 70,909 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 65,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

some corrosion-especially to rear box sections-nearside at marginal distance from suspension mounting

some deterioration to rubber suspension bushes

Pass 31 Jan 2008 61,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate deteriorating some signs of corrosion-nearside rear box section marginal

Fail 31 Jan 2008 61,233 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front number plate deteriorating some signs of corrosion-nearside rear box section marginal

Pass 2 Feb 2007 55,058 miles

slight signs of corrrosion-especially to exhaust

Pass 27 Jan 2006 49,351 miles

slight corrosion lower body and rear exhaust

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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R102 YOG is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,299cc 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 R102 YOG, 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 R102 YOG registered?

R102 YOG is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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