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S156 SDP

1999 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

15,509 mi
Last recorded15,509 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS156 SDP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 15,509 miles

corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 12 Oct 2024 13,385 miles

corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 14 Oct 2023 11,246 miles

both inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2022 9,144 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 8,500 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 7,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to inner sills and rear chassis

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 7,353 miles

corrosion to floors sills and chassis

Pass 20 Oct 2018 6,780 miles

corrosion to floors and chassis

corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 10 Nov 2017 6,138 miles

CORROSION TO SILLS

CORROSION TO SPRING HANGERS

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 12 Nov 2016 5,586 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both chassis advanced corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2015 5,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades splitting

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage, chassis & floors

corrosion to wheels, osf badly

extensive corrosion & repairs to crossmember at rear by shock absorber & brake compensator mounts

extensive corrosion & repairs to ns outer sill, floor to sill & rear closing sill

extensive corrosion & repairs to os outer sill, floor to sil & rear closing sill

extensive corrosion to chassis & crossmembers at rear

Pass 13 Nov 2014 4,318 miles

bad corrosion at os floor to sill areas

bad corrosion to undercarriage & chassis

both sides rear closing sills extensivly corroded & repaired

brake pipes by rear compensator corroded

corrosion around rear compensator mount area

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

extensive corrosion & repairs around rear shock mount areas

extensive corrosion & repairs at ns floor to sill areas

extensive corrosion & repairs to ns outer sill

os outer sill extensivly repaaired & corroded

rear cross member & chassis around rear shackle mounts extensivly corroded

rear cross member/valance badly corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2014 4,318 miles

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

bad corrosion at os floor to sill areas

bad corrosion to undercarriage & chassis

both sides rear closing sills extensivly corroded & repaired

brake pipes by rear compensator corroded

corrosion around rear compensator mount area

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

extensive corrosion & repairs around rear shock mount areas

extensive corrosion & repairs at ns floor to sill areas

extensive corrosion & repairs to ns outer sill

os outer sill extensivly repaaired & corroded

rear cross member & chassis around rear shackle mounts extensivly corroded

rear cross member/valance badly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2013 3,557 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advanced corrosionj & repairs to rear chassis by shock mounts

both floor to sill areas badly corroded & repaired

both outer sills badly corroded & repaired

brake pipes at rear corroded

corrosion to all floors & chassis

corrosion to rear cross member, chassis & floors

corrosion to wheels & suspension components

osf tyre worn on outer edge

osr closing sill corroded & repaired

Fail 22 Nov 2013 3,557 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advanced corrosionj & repairs to rear chassis by shock mounts

both floor to sill areas badly corroded & repaired

both outer sills badly corroded & repaired

brake pipes at rear corroded

corrosion to all floors & chassis

corrosion to rear cross member, chassis & floors

corrosion to wheels & suspension components

osf tyre worn on outer edge

osr closing sill corroded & repaired

Pass 28 Nov 2012 183 miles

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

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

both handbrake cable supports corroded & broken away

corrosion & repairs to ns floor to sill area

extensive corrosion & repairs to both outer sills, both rear closing sills & both sides rear chassis by shock mounts

extensive corrosion to undercarriage, rear inner valance & chassis & floor to sill areas

Pass 25 Nov 2011 96,453 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 96,453 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake compensator arm heavily corroded

brake pipes by rear compensator corroded

corrosion & repairs to nsr shock absorber mount area

corrosion to bodywork

corrosion to both sides floor to sill areas & closing sills

corrosion to chassis & rear inner valance

corrosion to undercarriage

front to rear brake pipe corroded

ns outer sill corroded

nsf tyre badly worn on edges (bald)

os outer sill corroded & repaired

osf tyre badly worn on inner edge (bald)

osr tyre badly worn on inner edge (bald)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 93,208 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 93,208 miles

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

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

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

both rear handbrake cable mounts corroded off & adrift

corrosion at floor to sills & closing sill areas

corrosion to undercarriage

front tyres wearing on inner edges

ns outer sill corroded

osr tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear spring front mounts heavily corroded

slight play at both sides steering rack

Pass 11 Dec 2009 88,323 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

corrosion at both rear closing sills & outer sills

rear crossmember by shock mounts heavily corroded & repaired

Pass 28 Nov 2008 81,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyre bald on inner edges

both outer sills corroded

both rear spring hangers corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2007 76,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both osr & closing sills corroded

corrosion at floor to sill areas

nsr brake cable hanger broken

rear brake compensator stiff

Pass 8 Dec 2006 72,545 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 69,013 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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S156 SDP is a 1999 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S156 SDP, 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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What year was S156 SDP registered?

S156 SDP is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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