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S162 VDA

1999 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,839 mi
Last recorded17,839 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 VDA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2010 17,839 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 17,829 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 16,041 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 16,041 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 10,758 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 10,758 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 3,415 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 3,352 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 120 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 120 miles

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.

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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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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