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R104 NRR

1998 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

89,149 mi
Last recorded89,149 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 NRR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2013 89,149 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

n/s outer sill corroded thin and weak but not holed

Pass 12 Nov 2013 89,149 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

n/s outer sill corroded thin and weak but not holed

Pass 31 May 2012 87,747 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 87,745 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 87,419 miles

N/S inner & outer sills heaverly rusted & weak.

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

O/S/F tyre perished & cracked.

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

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

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

Under side floor / chassis rusted & becoming weak.

Fail 1 Jun 2011 87,418 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S inner & outer sills heaverly rusted & weak.

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

O/S/F tyre perished & cracked.

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

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

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

Under side floor / chassis rusted & becoming weak.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 87,233 miles

front tyres 2mm

front wipers noisey

nearside sill getting weak

offside rear tyre 2mm

rear bush offside front lower arm partially unbonded

Fail 3 Jun 2010 87,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front tyres 2mm

front wipers noisey

nearside sill getting weak

offside rear tyre 2mm

rear bush offside front lower arm partially unbonded

Pass 2 Jun 2009 87,041 miles

both outer sills and joins to floors corroded

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly at rear

front brake discs corroded

front brake imbalance high

metal brake pipes to all hoses corroded

oil leak at rear of engine onto steering rack

Fail 21 May 2008 86,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

n/ o/s front supension creek

Pass 21 May 2008 86,794 miles

n/ o/s front supension creek

Pass 23 May 2007 86,658 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate deteriorated

n/s o/s rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

o/s front supension noisey

Fail 31 May 2006 85,087 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 85,087 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 85,038 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R104 NRR is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R104 NRR, 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 NRR is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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