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R111 CRB

1998 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

92,553 mi
Last recorded92,553 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 CRB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 92,553 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 92,553 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 90,891 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 90,891 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2007 89,909 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 86,890 miles

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)

Fail 15 Dec 2006 86,875 miles

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.

Fail 4 Oct 2006 86,677 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 77,724 miles

both rear metal brake pipes rusting badly

non standard air filter fitted

non standard suspension fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2005 77,675 miles

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?

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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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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