MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,882 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
b/f seat back rest slight play
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
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
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
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
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
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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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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S191 WHJ is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 January 1999.
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