MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,941 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
o/s rear wheel inner rim slightly damaged but not effecting tyre at test
rear wiper blade split
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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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