MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,614 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front bumper has taped repair
nearside door dented
nearside rear quater panel dented
offside front lower suspension arm bush has slight splitting
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
nearside door dented
nearside rear quater panel dented
offside front lower suspension arm bush has slight splitting
both front brake discs showing signs of wear
front number plate cracked
fuel tank damp
o/s handbrake performance slightly low
o/s/r chassis showing signs of corrosion
slight imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front brake discs showing signs of wear
front number plate cracked
fuel tank damp
o/s handbrake performance slightly low
o/s/r chassis showing signs of corrosion
slight imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all rear floor and chassis areas showing signs of corrosion
front number plate cracked
n/s/f bumper cracked
noise from o/s/r brake
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all rear floor and chassis areas showing signs of corrosion
front number plate cracked
n/s/f bumper cracked
noise from o/s/r brake
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R235 YVP is a 1999 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,752cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 64,030 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 R235 YVP, 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 27 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R235 YVP is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 September 1999.
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