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R112 UBY

1998 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,864 mi
Last recorded57,864 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 UBY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2012 57,864 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 56,445 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 56,441 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 54,423 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 54,423 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

one bulb not working in cetre stop light

Fail 27 Jan 2009 52,611 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 52,611 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 51,138 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

clutch overhaul required

Pass 2 Feb 2007 47,828 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 UBY is a 1998 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UBY, 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 R112 UBY registered?

R112 UBY is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 February 1998.

Is R112 UBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R112 UBY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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