MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,624 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
both rear chassis rails corroded
brake pipes corroded
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
1/rear chassis starting to corrode †2/offside front front brake pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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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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