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R107 RTH

1998 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

6,891 mi
Last recorded6,891 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 RTH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 6,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s rear chassis rail inadequately repaired but not in prescribed area

o/s rear chassis rail corroded but not in prescribed area

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2011 6,891 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s rear chassis rail inadequately repaired but not in prescribed area

o/s rear chassis rail corroded but not in prescribed area

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2010 4,740 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 4,740 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009
Pass 4 Sep 2008 94,308 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 94,306 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 May 2007 48,266 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 May 2007 48,266 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 80,485 miles

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 RTH is a 1998 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RTH, 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 RTH is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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