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S107 GUB

1999 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,503 mi
Last recorded69,503 miles
Recorded on28 May 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS107 GUB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2009 69,503 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack

Fail 28 May 2009 69,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack

Pass 29 May 2008 52,604 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 52,604 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

offside outer cv boot cracked and weepimg grease

Pass 16 May 2007 33,296 miles

centre exhaust section heat shield insecure and rattling

front disc pads appear to be getting low

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 May 2006 12,304 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 12,304 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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 GUB is a 1999 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 S107 GUB, 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 GUB registered?

S107 GUB is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 January 1999.

Is S107 GUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S107 GUB shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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