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R109 STS

1998 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

10,741 mi
Last recorded10,741 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 STS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2010 10,741 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise.

Pass 13 Nov 2009 2,501 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear

rust patches

temporary interior mirror fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2009 2,499 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted nearside rear

rust patches

temporary interior mirror fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2008 92,414 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 86,868 miles

as original vt32

Fail 5 Jun 2007 86,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

front bumper damaged

offside lower wishbone rear bush separating

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 May 2006 74,358 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 74,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

clutch slipping

handbrake travel just legal

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge just legal

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge tread low

Fail 6 Jun 2005 64,207 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front bumper damaged †o/s/r door and wheel arch damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2005 64,207 miles

front bumper damaged †o/s/r door and wheel arch damaged

Fail 31 May 2005 64,110 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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R109 STS is a 1998 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R109 STS, 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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R109 STS is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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