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15,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to inner and outer sills
corrosion to inner and outer sills
both inner and outer sills corroded
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
corrosion to floors sills and chassis
corrosion to floors and chassis
corrosion to inner and outer sills
CORROSION TO SILLS
CORROSION TO SPRING HANGERS
REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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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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S156 SDP is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 January 1999.
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