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R360 BBP

1998 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

7,633 mi
Last recorded7,633 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR360 BBP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 7,633 miles

Exhaust heat shield has fallen off

Lots of welding repairs to rear chassis

N/s/f tyre is near the legal limit

N/s/r wheel arch is rusty

O/s sill to floor area is very rusty

O/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

O/s/r wheel arch is very rusty

Oil leak from pressure switch

Rear inner sills are very rusty

Unable to check sills for corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2011 7,641 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust heat shield has fallen off

Lots of welding repairs to rear chassis

N/s/f tyre is near the legal limit

N/s/r wheel arch is rusty

O/s sill to floor area is very rusty

O/s/f brake pads are worn

O/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

O/s/r wheel arch is very rusty

Oil leak from pressure switch

Rear inner sills are very rusty

Unable to check sills for corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2010 1,784 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 1,784 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 93,776 miles

O/s and n/s chassis areas are rusty

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 93,747 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s and n/s chassis areas are rusty

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 88,108 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is rusty

Sills are covered

Fail 12 May 2008 88,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust rear silencer is rusty

Sills are covered

Pass 20 Apr 2007 76,184 miles

Corrosion starting o/s sill to floor area

Front brake discs are badly corroded on inner edges

Front brake pads are getting low

N/s/r brake hose is twisted

Rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Sills are covered

Pass 3 May 2006 59,185 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in steering rack.

travel on handbrake.

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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R360 BBP is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R360 BBP, 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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R360 BBP is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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