MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,732 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Exhaust rubber mount broken
Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front tyres slightly perished.
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Underside of vehicle corroded.
N/S/R handbrake cable clip broken.
Slight corrosion on o/s/f outer sill panel + n/s/f floorpan area.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
N/S/R handbrake cable clip broken.
Slight corrosion on o/s/f outer sill panel + n/s/f floorpan area.
N/S/R handbrake cable clip broken.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight corrosion on n/s/f floorpan area.
Rear tyres slightly perished.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear tyres slightly perished.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all tyre sidewalls becoming perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake travel
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake travel
handbrake travel becoming long
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R103 TRV is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R103 TRV, 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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R103 TRV is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 1998.
Is R103 TRV safe to buy?
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