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R366 HBW

1998 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,469 mi
Last recorded93,469 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 HBW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2012 93,469 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 86,840 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 86,790 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 80,854 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 80,849 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 75,943 miles

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all of the above items meet M O T requirements but will need attention in near future

surface corrosion offside and nearside outer sills

Fail 13 Jun 2009 75,943 miles

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

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all of the above items meet M O T requirements but will need attention in near future

surface corrosion offside and nearside outer sills

Pass 13 Jun 2008 70,614 miles

attention reaquired to the above items in near future

deteriation offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 15 Jun 2007 65,597 miles

both front tyres wearing low on tread depth

deteriation centre exhaust

Fail 15 Jun 2007 65,596 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing low

deteriation middle section exhaust

Pass 10 Jun 2006 62,349 miles

deteriation and rusting to rear silencer

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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R366 HBW is a 1998 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R366 HBW, 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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R366 HBW is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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