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R350 KGX

1998 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

14,498 mi
Last recorded14,498 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR350 KGX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 14,498 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 14,498 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion starting under battery,both front floor to sills and full length of inner sills

long handbrake travel

Pass 20 Jan 2009 5,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 5,977 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2008 95,682 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 95,682 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

corrosion starting both outer/inner sills and under battery

Pass 22 Jan 2007 85,293 miles

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

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

corrosion starting both sills

Pass 16 Jan 2006 74,066 miles

corrosion starting under battery/both outer sills

Fail 16 Jan 2006 74,066 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion starting under battery/both outer sills

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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R350 KGX is a 1998 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R350 KGX, 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 R350 KGX registered?

R350 KGX is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 May 1998.

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