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S345 SBL

1998 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,973 mi
Last recorded58,973 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS345 SBL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2010 58,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc's pitted

Pass 2 Feb 2009 41,008 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 41,008 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 32,309 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 32,187 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 24,449 miles

fuel and brake pipe clip underside broken.

nearside rear brake has a lower braking effort..

Pass 28 Jul 2005 22,723 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2005 22,684 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly.

offside wishbone bush starting to separate.[rear bush.]

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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S345 SBL is a 1998 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 63,332 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 S345 SBL, 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 28 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S345 SBL registered?

S345 SBL is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S345 SBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S345 SBL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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