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R364 TFL

1998 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

23,624 mi
Last recorded23,624 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR364 TFL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 23,624 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 23,624 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 May 2009 21,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

auxillary drive belt very badly split/perished

corrosion to outer sills needs attention

corrosion under car needs attention

front and rear brake pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

lower braking performances from o/s/r

movement/wear in o/s steering rack

movement/wear in o/s/f shock absorber stem

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

rear chassis rails very badly corroded

Fail 7 May 2009 21,031 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

auxillary drive belt very badly split/perished

corrosion to outer sills needs attention

corrosion under car needs attention

front and rear brake pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

movement/wear in o/s steering rack

movement/wear in o/s/f shock absorber stem

rear chassis rails very badly corroded

Pass 16 May 2008 17,193 miles

both rear chassis rails corroded

brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 May 2008 17,193 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear chassis rails corroded

brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 May 2007 15,157 miles

1/rear chassis starting to corrode †2/offside front front brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 15 May 2006 13,135 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 13,135 miles

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

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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R364 TFL is a 1998 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R364 TFL, 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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R364 TFL is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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