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S107 EHC

1999 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,301 mi
Last recorded43,301 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS107 EHC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 43,301 miles

n/s sill panel showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r and o/s.r wheel archs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2012 43,301 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s sill panel showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel archs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2011 39,049 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 39,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,256 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 32,446 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 32,419 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear chassis n/s o/s. both show corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2008 28,004 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside outer sill shows corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2007 18,480 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 5,863 miles

both front coil springs starting to rust

both outer sills starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread wearing low on edges

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall small cut

offside front wing and front bumper slight damage

offside rear shock absorber slight weep †

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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S107 EHC is a 1999 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 64,030 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 S107 EHC, 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 27 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S107 EHC registered?

S107 EHC is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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