MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,650 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hand brake near end of travel
nsf steering rack gaiter perished
osr chassis started to rust
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)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front wiper blades starting to split
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S139 WHJ 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 42.9%.
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 S139 WHJ, 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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S139 WHJ is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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