MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,682 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH OUTER SILLS RUSTY
FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED AT OFFSIDE FRONT
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR MISSING
PLASTIC OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
BOTH OUTER SILLS RUSTY
FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED AT OFFSIDE FRONT
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR MISSING
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PLASTIC OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre side wall cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre side wall cracked
DAMAGE AT OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER
HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL GETTING HIGH
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS RUSTY
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE PLASTIC OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
DAMAGE AT OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS RUSTY
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL GETTING HIGH
PLASTIC OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL GETTING HIGH
PLASTIC OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL GETTING HIGH
PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS RUSTY
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS RUSTY
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear silencer baffles broken
n/s headlamp lens cracked
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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R107 MFW is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R107 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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R107 MFW is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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