MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
fluctaution on front brake readings
grease around offside outer cv gaiter
headlamp aims on upper limits
offside mirror loose
outer cv gaiters perished
parking brake travel long
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear view mirror missing
sill covers fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both outer cv gaiters perished
exhaust blow
front brake pads and discs worn
grease around offside outer cv gaiter
headlamp aims on upper limits
inbalance and fluctuation on front brake readings
nearside front coil spring poorly located
oil leak
parking brake travel long
play in offside rear wheel bearing
rear metal brake pipes corroded
sill covers fitted
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
LOWERED SPORTS SUSPENSION IS FITTED.
N/S FRONT FLOOR TO SILL RUSTING BADLY.
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS.
SPORTS EXHAUST AND AIR INTAKE SYSTEM FITTED.LOUDER THAN STANDARD.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
movement in nearside and offside seat mountings exhaust catalyst hase been removed
both rear metal brake pipes rusting badly
non standard air filter fitted
non standard suspension fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Clonk From Engine/Gearbox When Pulling Away
Fuel Lines & Brake Lines Insecure Nearside Rear
Handbrake Travel
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside & Nearside Front Seat Base Mechanism Worn
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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R111 CRB is a 1998 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R111 CRB, 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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R111 CRB is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 June 1998.
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