MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,170 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
air bag light on
engine oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
air bag light on
engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
airbag light on
n/s/r bumper cracked
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
air bag light on
alternator charging light glowing
n/s/r bumper cracked
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
air bag light o flashing
engine and gearbox oil leaks
offside front wishbone bush badly perished
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R35 YTR is a 1998 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YTR, 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 R35 YTR registered?
R35 YTR is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R35 YTR safe to buy?
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