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S143 RJU

1999 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,941 mi
Last recorded56,941 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS143 RJU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 56,941 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s rear steel brake pipe rusting/corroding but not excessive at time of test

o/s rear wheel inner rim misshapped not excessive at test

Fail 11 Jan 2013 56,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s o/s outer sills rusting/corroding not excessive or holed at time of test

n/s rear steel brake pipe rusting/corroding but not excessive at time of test

o/s rear wheel inner rim misshapped not excessive at test

unable to check n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jan 2012 55,905 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 55,905 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s o/s outer sills rusting/corroding but not excessive or holed or in prescribed area at time of test suggest repair soon

Pass 17 Jan 2011 54,670 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both outter sills starting to rust

osf seat belt getting slow to return

Fail 14 Jan 2011 54,670 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both outter sills starting to rust

osf seat belt getting slow to return

Pass 4 Jan 2010 52,198 miles

n/s o/sa rear chassis corroded but not excessive or holed at time of test suggest weld repair

o/s centre outer sill to floor corroding but not excessive or holed at time of test if gets any worse or becomes holed will be MOT failure item withing 30cms of seat belt mount area suggest weld repair soon

o/s rear wheel inner rim slightly damaged/m isshapped but legal at time of test

travel on hand brake lever not excessive but suggest adjust soon

Pass 8 Jan 2009 49,511 miles

o/s rear chassis corroded but not excessive or holed at time of test suggest treat with antirust agent or weld repair

o/s rear wheel inner rim damaged but not excessive and legal at time of test

travel on hand brake lever not excessive at test suggest adjust

Pass 9 Jan 2008 46,497 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 46,497 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

travel on parking brake but not exssesive

Pass 11 Jan 2007 43,692 miles

o/s rear wheel inner rim slightly damaged but not effecting tyre at test

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Jan 2006 40,597 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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S143 RJU is a 1999 Ford Escort in Red 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 S143 RJU, 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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S143 RJU is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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