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S207 MHG

1999 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,866 mi
Last recorded76,866 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS207 MHG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 76,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 76,615 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 70,780 miles

rear tyres cracking on walls

rear wheel arches in poor condition

Fail 24 Feb 2009 70,758 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres cracking on walls

rear wheel arches in poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2008 66,484 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 66,452 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 60,404 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 54,773 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 54,648 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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S207 MHG is a 1999 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S207 MHG, 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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S207 MHG is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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