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R112 GEV

1998 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,997 mi
Last recorded91,997 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 GEV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2016 91,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded siil (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded siil (5.2.6)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filter ()

Pass 21 Oct 2015 91,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded not holed

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear chassis rails corroded not holed

both sill to floor pan lip corroded

front wheel arch liners fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2015 91,755 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Electrical wiring insecure both abs sensor wiring metal bracket broken (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner quarter sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded not holed

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear chassis rails corroded not holed

both sill to floor pan lip corroded

front wheel arch liners fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2014 91,375 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Outer sill plastic covers fitted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 91,375 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Outer sill plastic covers fitted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 90,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2013 90,869 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2012 90,235 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2011 89,667 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 89,069 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 89,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 88,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o s rear tyre perished on inner wall

Fail 3 Oct 2008 87,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

o s rear tyre perished on inner wall

Pass 3 Oct 2008 87,560 miles

o s rear tyre perished on inner wall

Pass 17 Oct 2007 86,577 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 86,577 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 85,372 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 85,370 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 84,525 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 84,521 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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R112 GEV is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R112 GEV, 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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R112 GEV is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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