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R107 PJR

1998 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,096 mi
Last recorded30,096 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 PJR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2009 30,096 miles

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

Underbody areas generally corroding

Fail 16 Oct 2009 30,096 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

FLOOR PLATING MUST BE CONTIUOSLY WELDED FULL LENGTH

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear cross member weak with corrosion

UNDER BODY STRUCTURE HEAVILY CORRODING

Fail 3 Oct 2009 29,924 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both rear brakes binding

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear cross member weak with corrosion

UNDER BODY STRUCTURE HEAVILY CORRODING

Pass 7 Oct 2008 19,996 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 11,602 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 11,349 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 1,867 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 1,867 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 94,121 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 94,121 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R107 PJR is a 1998 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PJR, 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 PJR is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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