MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,818 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
N/S SILL RUSTY
N/S/F TYRE TREAD LIFTING SLIGHTLY
FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUSTY
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
damage present on offside rear seatbelt webbing
offside and nearside rear chassis legs corroded
offside front brake slightly binding on
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
surface corrosion present on brake pipes
surface corrosion present on ofside outer sill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
general surface corrosion present on majority of brake pipes
light damage present on offside rear seatbelt webbing
offside and nearside rear chassis legs corroded
offside front brake binding on slightly
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
surface corrosion present on offside outer sill
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
general surface corrrosion present on majority of brake pipes
offside and nearside rear chassis legs weakened by corrosion (not yet holed)
offside outer sill weakened by corrosion (not yet holed)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general surface corrrosion present on majority of brake pipes
offside and nearside rear chassis legs weakened by corrosion (not yet holed)
offside outer sill weakened by corrosion (not yet holed)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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R104 HDA is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R104 HDA, 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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R104 HDA is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 February 1998.
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