MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both outer cv boots perishing/cracking
corrosion to both rear leaf spring front mounts
corrosion to sills, sill lips and floor pans and inner sills
some handbrake travel/free play
some judder to rear footbrakes
some steering rack play
surfcae to corrosion to middle/rear brake pipes
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both outer cv boots perishing/cracking
corrosion to both rear leaf spring front mounts
corrosion to sills, sill lips and floor pans and inner sills
some handbrake travel/free play
some judder to rear footbrakes
some steering rack play
surfcae to corrosion to middle/rear brake pipes
both outer cv boots perishing/cracking
corrosion to both rear chassis at leaf springs front mounts
corrosion to both rear chassis cross members
corrosion to handbrake outer cables
damage to nearside rear wheel arch
slight judder both front foot brakes
some corrosion to sills, inner sills and sill lips
some offside steering rack/rod play
surface corrosion to brake pipes in places
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both outer cv boots perishing/cracking
corrosion to both rear chassis at leaf springs front mounts
corrosion to both rear chassis cross members
corrosion to handbrake outer cables
damage to nearside rear wheel arch
slight judder both front foot brakes
some corrosion to sills, inner sills and sill lips
some offside steering rack/rod play
surface corrosion to brake pipes in places
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
slight o/s steering rack play
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S162 VDA is a 1999 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S162 VDA, 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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S162 VDA is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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