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R112 TWO

1998 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

2,735 mi
Last recorded2,735 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 TWO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 2,735 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside rear chassis legs coroded[not within prescribed areas]

nearside and offside rear wheel arches starting to corode

nearside front sill step starting to corode

offside rear boot floor coroding

plastic sill covers fitted over outer sills cannot inspect for corosion nearside and offside

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 28 Oct 2011 2,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside rear chassis legs coroded[not within prescribed areas]

nearside and offside rear wheel arches starting to corode

nearside front sill step starting to corode

offside rear boot floor coroding

plastic sill covers fitted over outer sills cannot inspect for corosion nearside and offside

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Oct 2010 97,928 miles

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

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

corrosion starting offside and nearside body sill lower flanges, previous repairs to body sills and unable to fully inspect due to covers

offside front tyre BALD inside edge

previous repairs to offside and nearside rear chassis legs

Fail 26 Oct 2010 97,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

corrosion starting offside and nearside body sill lower flanges, previous repairs to body sills and unable to fully inspect due to covers

offside front tyre BALD inside edge

previous repairs to offside and nearside rear chassis legs

Pass 29 Oct 2009 92,940 miles

advise rear handbrake adjustment

Fail 22 Oct 2009 92,896 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 14 Oct 2008 89,557 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic cover sills fitted unable to check for corosion in sills

Pass 26 Oct 2007 85,254 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play in steering rack ono/s

Fail 22 Oct 2007 85,240 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

corrosion bothrear chassic legs

unable to open rear boot lid

Pass 16 Oct 2006 80,999 miles

exhaust blow at last joint

Pass 26 Oct 2005 74,868 miles

slight damage to nearside rear seat belt

Fail 26 Oct 2005 74,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

slight damage to nearside rear seat belt

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 TWO is a 1998 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 TWO, 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 TWO is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 July 1998.

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