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ExpiredMileage
7,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill [at front and rear] (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis [ weld missed plate ] not continuous ] (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill /floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis [ not continuous weld] (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer cracked (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Lower wing insecure
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake effort low
Nearside Rear tyre valve perished
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
hub caps fitted wheel retainers not checked
n/s headlamp beam image is deteriorated
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
hub caps fitted wheel retainers not checked
n/s headlamp beam image is deteriorated
n/s outer sill shows weakness due to corrosion
o/s/f lower wing detatched through corrosion
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre silencer of exhaust split and leaking,becoming excessive - rear silencer of exhaust perforating and leaking
o/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge,perishing and cracking up
rear brake pipes corroding
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre silencer of exhaust split and leaking,becoming excessive - rear silencer of exhaust perforating and leaking
o/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge,perishing and cracking up
rear brake pipes corroding
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre silencer of exhaust split and leaking
handbrake travel becoming excessive
n/s/r chassis starting to corrode
o/s of steering rack has slight play
o/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust centre box splitting and leaking
front brake discs corroded on inner areas
front brake performance uneven
handbrake travel becoming excessive
rear brake application uneven
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
various damage around vehicle
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Front brake discs lipped
Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and perishing on inner wall
Front brake discs lipped
Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and perishing on inner wall
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front tyres wearing on edges /
hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked
o/s/f tyre perishing on inner wall / n/s/f worn low
oil leak rocker cover gasket
slight leak on power steering rack
front tyres wearing on edges /
hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked
o/s/f tyre perishing on inner wall / n/s/f worn low
oil leak rocker cover gasket
slight leak on power steering rack
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked
lower wishbone bushes wearing
wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked
Wheel trims fitted wheel n uts not checked
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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S214 XVW is a 1999 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 XVW, 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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S214 XVW is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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