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S191 WHJ

1999 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

39,882 mi
Last recorded39,882 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS191 WHJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2009 39,882 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 20,723 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

b/f seat back rest slight play

Fail 1 Dec 2008 20,723 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

b/f seat back rest slight play

Pass 30 Nov 2007 4,428 miles

exhaust system rusty

front and rear number plates cracked and starting to discolour

inner sills and outer sills starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split/ wear

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

rear chassis and rear crossmembers starting to rust

slight imbalance on front brakes- 24%

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 28 Nov 2007 4,424 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust system rusty

front and rear number plates cracked and starting to discolour

inner sills and outer sills starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split/ wear

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

rear chassis and rear crossmembers starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 2 Nov 2006 92,356 miles

both front lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to split/wear

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear number plates cracked

inner and outer sills starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

oil leak

outer sills repaired

rear panel slight damage

slight imbalance on front brakes-23%(25%max)

slight play in steering rack

underside of vehicle starting to rust

Fail 31 Oct 2006 92,356 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear number plates cracked

front lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to split/wear

inner and outer sills starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

oil leak

outer sills repaired

rear panel slight damage

slight imbalance on front brakes-23%(25%max)

slight play in steering rack

underside of vehicle starting to rust

Pass 31 Oct 2005 74,591 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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S191 WHJ is a 1999 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S191 WHJ, 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 S191 WHJ registered?

S191 WHJ is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 January 1999.

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