MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,374 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
front bumper cracked n/s
o/s front brake pipe not secured properly in clips
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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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S214 MSS is a 1999 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S214 MSS, 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 S214 MSS registered?
S214 MSS is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 January 1999.
Is S214 MSS safe to buy?
The MOT history for S214 MSS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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