MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FUEL FILTER CORRODING BAD
INNER SILL LIPS CORRODING
N/S/R AXLE MOUNT CORRODING
NUMBER PLATES
O/S/R CHASSIE RAIL CORRODING
REAR ARCHES CORRODING
SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
SLIGHT NOISE ON O/S/R BEARING
SLIGHT WEAP ON N/S/F CV BOOT
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)
FUEL FILTER CORRODING BAD
INNER SILL LIPS CORRODING
N/S/R AXLE MOUNT CORRODING
NUMBER PLATES
O/S/R CHASSIE RAIL CORRODING
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR ARCHES CORRODING
SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
SLIGHT NOISE ON O/S/R BEARING
SLIGHT WEAP ON N/S/F CV BOOT
O/S/R CHASSIE RAIL CORRODING BAD / OIL LEAKS POSS OIL PRESSURE SWITCH / NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE / SLIGHT CORRSION ON INNER SILLS /
UNDER BODY CORRSION / SIDE SKIRTS FITTED TO OUTTER SILLS / FUEL FILTER CORRODING /
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
O/S/R CHASSIE RAIL CORRODING BAD / OIL LEAKS POSS OIL PRESSURE SWITCH / NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE / SLIGHT CORRSION ON INNER SILLS /
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
UNDER BODY CORRSION / SIDE SKIRTS FITTED TO OUTTER SILLS / FUEL FILTER CORRODING /
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
all tyres wearing on edges
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R105 MFW is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R105 MFW, 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 R105 MFW registered?
R105 MFW is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 June 1998.
Is R105 MFW safe to buy?
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