MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,775 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front brake pipes starting to corrode slightly
both rear brake pipes starting to corrode slightly
n/s/f outer cv gaiter cracking slightly
n/s/r chassis weakening
o/s/r tyre cracking slightly on inner wall
vehicle underside and components dry and showing corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake pipes starting to corrode slightly
both rear brake pipes starting to corrode slightly
n/s/f outer cv gaiter cracking slightly
n/s/r chassis weakening
o/s/r tyre cracking slightly on inner wall
slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint
vehicle underside and components dry and showing corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front outer c,v gaiters starting to split
brake pipes at rear showing slight corrosion
handbrake almost at end of working travel
o/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread
radiator support corroded and weakening
vehicle underside body and components very dry and corroding
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front outer c,v gaiters starting to split
brake pipes at rear showing slight corrosion
handbrake almost at end of working travel
o/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread
radiator support corroded and weakening
vehicle underside body and components very dry and corroding
exhaust centre sec to rear silencer blowing slightly
o/s/f outer c.v gaiter starting to parish slightly
oil pressure switch leaking
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust centre sec to rear silencer blowing slightly
o/s/f outer c.v gaiter starting to parish slightly
oil pressure switch leaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Cam Belt may require replacment. Check your records.
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Cam Belt may require replacment. Check your records.
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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R363 PBV is a 1998 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R363 PBV, 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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R363 PBV is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 March 1998.
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