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S208 XWC

1999 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

13,469 mi
Last recorded13,469 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS208 XWC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2014 13,469 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 13,469 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 6,795 miles

brake pipes corroded

nearside front wheel slight damage

nearside rear shock starting to leak

Fail 27 Feb 2013 6,773 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

brake pipes corroded

nearside front wheel slight damage

nearside rear shock starting to leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 1,866 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 14 Mar 2012 1,843 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

front discs corroded and wearing thin advise replacement

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 11 Mar 2011 96,964 miles

front discs corroded

lower arm bushes split

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 4 Mar 2011 96,875 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake pipes starting to corrode

front discs corroded

lower arm bushes split

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 22 Feb 2010 92,105 miles

both sides rear chassis starting to corrode

front discs starting to corrode

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Fail 22 Feb 2010 92,105 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both sides rear chassis starting to corrode

front discs starting to corrode

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 13 Mar 2009 88,371 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise rear brake check

front discs starting to corrode

nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 11 Mar 2008 81,722 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 71,753 miles

both sides front lower arm bushes starting to split

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

water in nearside headlight

Pass 10 Mar 2006 61,882 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 61,882 miles

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

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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S208 XWC is a 1999 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S208 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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S208 XWC is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 February 1999.

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