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R360 EUD

1998 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,540 mi
Last recorded67,540 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR360 EUD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 67,540 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 67,517 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 60,491 miles

o/s outer sill corroded & weak

o/s wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 9 Mar 2010 60,461 miles

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

o/s outer sill corroded & weak

o/s wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2009 57,544 miles

areas of chasis at offside rear weakening by corrosion,but not to excess at time of test

areas of exhaust system becoming weakened by corrosion,but intact and gas tight on test

areas of offside and nearside outer sills corroded but not to excess on test

Fail 3 Mar 2009 57,469 miles

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

areas of chasis at offside rear weakening by corrosion,but not to excess at time of test

areas of exhaust system becoming weakened by corrosion,but intact and gas tight on test

areas of offside and nearside outer sills corroded but not to excess on test

intermittent noise from nearside rear brake when applied

parking brake lever almost at maximum travel

Pass 7 Mar 2008 52,569 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front discs corroded on lips reducing braking surface but not effecting efficiencey on test

Fail 7 Mar 2008 52,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front discs corroded on lips reducing braking surface but not effecting efficiencey on test

Pass 9 Mar 2007 47,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2006 43,240 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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R360 EUD is a 1998 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc 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 EUD, 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 R360 EUD registered?

R360 EUD is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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