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R356 ULN

1998 Ford Escort

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,201 mi
Last recorded86,201 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR356 ULN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2013 86,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 11 Dec 2012 85,872 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r chassis rust

o/s n/s body sills weak RUST

o/s/f floor weak rust

Pass 12 Dec 2011 83,733 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both door sills corrosion

both rear chassis corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2010 80,152 miles

nearside rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2010 80,152 miles

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

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

n/s/r chassis slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2009 75,335 miles

both sides inner and outer sills heavily corroded

both sides rear chassis rails starting to corrode

Pass 15 Dec 2008 70,084 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 70,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 65,740 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 65,740 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 63,879 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 59,342 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 59,342 miles

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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R356 ULN is a 1998 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R356 ULN, 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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R356 ULN is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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