MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
brake pipes corroded
nearside front wheel slight damage
nearside rear shock starting to leak
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
brake pipes starting to corrode
floor starting to corrode
rear wheel arches starting to corrode
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
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
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
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
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
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
both sides front lower arm bushes starting to split
nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
water in nearside headlight
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S208 XWC registered?
S208 XWC is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 February 1999.
Is S208 XWC safe to buy?
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