MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,741 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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.
child seat fitted nearside rear
rust patches
temporary interior mirror fitted
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
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)
as original vt32
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
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
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
front bumper damaged †o/s/r door and wheel arch damaged
front bumper damaged †o/s/r door and wheel arch damaged
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R109 STS registered?
R109 STS is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 April 1998.
Is R109 STS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R109 STS shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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