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S181 UNT

1999 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

29,967 mi
Last recorded29,967 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS181 UNT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 29,967 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 29,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 27,667 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 27,650 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Hole in rear of chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 21,219 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock Slightly Corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 21,216 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock Slightly Corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2021 21,149 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring, front mtg area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle structure heavily corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 20,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2019 18,185 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle is showing extensive amounts of corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2019 18,158 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle is showing extensive amounts of corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2018 15,046 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 15,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 12,451 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 103,668 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 8,141 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 2,592 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

slight bind from o/s/f brake

Pass 24 Oct 2014 96,970 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 91,776 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 86,637 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel tank showing signs of corrsion on seam /suspect may have slight weep ? no obvious leak at time of test please monitour.

n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm rear bushs starting to split / age slightly

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 24 Oct 2011 81,513 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 81,513 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 76,772 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 72,221 miles

o/s/r tyre on limit

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 24 Oct 2008 67,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion showing to rear brake pipes

o/s & n/s front lower wishbones, inner rear bushes starting to split

Fail 24 Oct 2008 67,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

corrosion showing to rear brake pipes

o/s & n/s front lower wishbones, inner rear bushes starting to split

Pass 25 Oct 2007 63,860 miles

both lower wishbones, inner rear bushes starting to split

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 27 Oct 2006 59,500 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front indicators starting to show white light

n/s front cv boot starting to split

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 27 Oct 2006 59,500 miles

both front indicators starting to show white light

n/s front cv boot starting to split

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 27 Oct 2005 56,287 miles

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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S181 UNT is a 1999 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 S181 UNT, 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 S181 UNT registered?

S181 UNT is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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