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R235 YVP

1999 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1752cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,614 mi
Last recorded67,614 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 YVP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,752cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 67,614 miles

front bumper has taped repair

nearside door dented

nearside rear quater panel dented

offside front lower suspension arm bush has slight splitting

Fail 25 Feb 2011 67,059 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 60,247 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 60,247 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 50,619 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 50,597 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 41,712 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 41,589 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 27,148 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 27,148 miles

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.

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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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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