MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
advise both front chassis rails are corroded
advise exhaust is corroded
advise handbrake cable is corroded
advise nearside wiper blade torn on end
advise rear chassis is corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
advise both front chassis rails are corroded
advise exhaust is corroded
advise handbrake cable is corroded
advise nearside rear brake back plate appears wet-poss internal leak
advise nearside wiper blade torn on end
advise rear chassis is corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
offside and nearside outer door sills weak
Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
deep corrosion in under side of vehicle
deep corrosion inunder side of vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
under side of vehicle very rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R2 NEV is a 1999 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 R2 NEV, 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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R2 NEV is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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