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R366 HWY

1998 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,572 mi
Last recorded66,572 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 HWY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 66,572 miles

Nearside Rear Chassis rail corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2018 66,572 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2017 62,786 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2016 57,848 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 52,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 52,680 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively pair (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 47,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arch has been repaird with gaffa tape

o/s/& n/s/r side bumper brakets have deteriorated / resulting in slight movment.

Fail 3 Dec 2014 47,166 miles

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/& n/s/r side bumper brakets have deteriorated / resulting in slight movment.

Pass 10 Dec 2013 41,859 miles

both rear wheel arch corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2013 41,857 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear wheel arch corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2013 40,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 40,421 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT AND SMOOTH INSIDE EDGE

Pass 23 Jan 2012 38,479 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge , creak from n/s/f suspension , slight wear n/s/f wishbone rear bush , slight play in front inner a/r/b bushes , front no plate starting to deface .

Pass 25 Jan 2011 36,544 miles

FRONT NO PLATE STARTING TO DETERIATE , LONG TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE .

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 36,544 miles

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

FRONT NO PLATE STARTING TO DETERIATE , LONG TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE .

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 34,814 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 34,085 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/R & O/S/R CHASSIS WEAK WITH CORROSION , LONG TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE , SLIGHT NOISE BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS , N/S/R TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS .

Pass 14 Jan 2009 32,290 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 29,816 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 27,844 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 27,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 24,772 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side rear outter sills damged

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 HWY is a 1998 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R366 HWY, 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 HWY is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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