MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,688 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind shock rubbing and corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded near seat belt anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded near seat belt anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on insides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre splitting/cracking
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on insides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre splitting/cracking
Oil leak ()
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)
exhaust system rusty
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust system rusty
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside front tyre slightly cracking
o/s rear footbrake and handbrake efficiency low
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s rear footbrake and handbrake efficiency low
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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R365 ETW is a 1998 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R365 ETW, 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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R365 ETW is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 January 1998.
Is R365 ETW safe to buy?
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