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R34 GJN

1998 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,451 mi
Last recorded87,451 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR34 GJN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 May 2011 87,451 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 May 2011 87,451 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 76,919 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 76,917 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Nov 2009 74,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 73,070 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 73,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 68,912 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 68,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe

damage to rear bumper

n/s front anti roll bar link boot split

parking brake lever close to it`s end of travel

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 6 Feb 2006 63,419 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 63,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

parking brake lever set high

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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R34 GJN is a 1998 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R34 GJN, 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 R34 GJN registered?

R34 GJN is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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