MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
CORROSION ON NEARSIDE SILL
CORROSION ON OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS
CORROSION ON OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILLS
NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS RAIL PATCH REPAIRED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INSIDE EDGE DEVOID OF TREAD
SPARE TYRE WORN BELOW LEGAL LIMIT
corrosion on offside rear chassis rail
corrosion on offside sill
handbrake lever travel
nearside rear chassis rail patch repaired
offside front tyre devoid of tread inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
corrosion on offside rear chassis rail
corrosion on offside sill
handbrake lever travel
offside front tyre devoid of tread inside edge
o/s&n/s rear chassis corroder
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s&n/s rear chassis corroder
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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R104 TCY is a 1998 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 TCY, 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 R104 TCY registered?
R104 TCY is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 March 1998.
Is R104 TCY safe to buy?
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