MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to underside
nearside and offside rear chassis rail corroded
offside rear outer sill corroded (close to excessive
offside rear outer wheel arch corroded
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
nearside and offside rear chassis rail corroded
offside rear outer sill corroded (close to excessive
offside rear outer wheel arch corroded
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Centre heat shield insecure above exhaust
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Centre heat shield insecure above exhaust
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of ageing/perishing recommend new tyre
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
under body corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake discs are quite worn.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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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S166 RGC is a 1999 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 S166 RGC, 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 S166 RGC registered?
S166 RGC is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 February 1999.
Is S166 RGC safe to buy?
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