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S134 XET

1999 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

7,778 mi
Last recorded7,778 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS134 XET
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2012 7,778 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front wings corroded but outside of prescribed areas

Pass 29 Dec 2011 2,029 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 2,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front wings slightly corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2010 91,359 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 84,532 miles

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

slight fault on dipswitch

Fail 7 Dec 2009 15,007 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight fault on dipswitch

Pass 10 Dec 2008 9,301 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 9,301 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 3,788 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 99,701 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 99,690 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 95,146 miles

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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S134 XET is a 1999 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S134 XET, 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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S134 XET is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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