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R35 FPU

1998 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,599 mi
Last recorded70,599 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 FPU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 70,599 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Nearside and offside rear chassis members starting to corrode. 3. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 4. Hand brake travel on limit.

Fail 28 Mar 2014 70,557 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Nearside and offside rear chassis members starting to corrode. 3. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 4. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 63,825 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 63,825 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 60,407 miles

oil leak g/box area

Fail 9 Mar 2012 60,407 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

oil leak g/box area

Pass 10 Mar 2011 55,156 miles

front brake discs slight distorted

Fail 9 Mar 2011 55,156 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2010 48,649 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 42,688 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 42,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 30,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 27,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear trye sidewall split

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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R35 FPU is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R35 FPU, 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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R35 FPU is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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