MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,809 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s n/s outter sills corroding
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s n/s outter sills corroding
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
airbox housing missing!!
exhaust backbox slightly leaking from joint!!
nearside front tyre wearing low on tread!! (2mm)
nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode!!
offside front tyre has cut on inner side wall!!
slight corrosion to both rear inner side seals!!
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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S148 WPP is a 1999 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S148 WPP, 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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S148 WPP is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 1999.
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