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T616 LAM

1999 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

99 mi
Last recorded99 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT616 LAM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2010 99 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis 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)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 95,970 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

CONDENSATION IN N/S HEADLIGHT

FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES PERRISHING

N/S/R TYRE UNEVEN WEAR

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODING AND IN POOR CONDITION

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODING

O/S/R FLOOR CORRODING

O/S/R TYRE ON LIMIT INNER EDGE ADVISE REPLACMENT SOON

REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODING

Pass 10 Apr 2008 90,973 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 90,973 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 83,282 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 83,282 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DISFIGURED

O/S/R TYRE NAILED

SLIGHT CORROSION BOTH OUTER SILLS

SLIGHT MOVEMENT N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 11 Apr 2006 79,112 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 79,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges (advise tracking check)

both number plates slightly distorted

front discs corroded. (next pad change)

general underbody corrosion

movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

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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T616 LAM is a 1999 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 T616 LAM, 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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T616 LAM is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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