MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,248 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f/ fog light glass broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 XWC is a 1999 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 XWC, 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 XWC registered?
S166 XWC is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 January 1999.
Is S166 XWC safe to buy?
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