MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Number Plate Broken
Nail in Offside Front Tyre
Nearside Door Mirror Broken
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre Wall Cracking Up
Front Number Plate Broken
Nail in Offside Front Tyre
Nearside Door Mirror Broken
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre Wall Cracking Up
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside rear tyre wall - rubber cracking up
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside rear tyre wall - rubber cracking up
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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R355 YOX is a 1998 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc 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 R355 YOX, 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 R355 YOX registered?
R355 YOX is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 February 1998.
Is R355 YOX safe to buy?
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