MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre silencer cracked around weld and slight leak of exhaust gases
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside outer cv gaiter perishing
Offside rear inner wheel arch corroding
Offside rear tyre losing shape on inner edge
Offside wiper blade rubber split
Rear silencer baffles loose
Temperature gauge not working (cooling fan cut in)
Centre exhaust cracking around silencer †Both outer c.v boots perishing †N/S/F lower arm rear bush pulling through and noisy †N/S/R tyre on 2mm tread depth †O/S/R tyre on 2.5mm tread depth †Spare tyre on 1.6mm tread depth
Tyre size 195/50r15v
Centre exhaust cracking around silencer †Both outer c.v boots perishing †N/S/F lower arm rear bush pulling through and noisy †N/S/R tyre on 2mm tread depth †O/S/R tyre on 2.5mm tread depth †Spare tyre on 1.6mm tread depth
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre size 195/50r15v
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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R349 WYD is a 1998 Ford Escort in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R349 WYD, 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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R349 WYD is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 May 1998.
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