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A18 ORS

1991 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

8,105 mi
Last recorded8,105 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Ford Escort54,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 ORS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 8,105 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 6,271 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 53,878 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 50,834 miles

Vehicle has covering of under seal to underside

Pass 25 Apr 2022 48,769 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 45,419 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 44,159 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 42,373 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 39,844 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 35,681 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 31,337 miles

Offside Front chassis slight split ?

Pass 17 Nov 2014 27,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 27,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 24,872 miles

rear number plate

Fail 4 Nov 2013 24,872 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

rear number plate

Pass 2 Nov 2012 22,162 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 18,377 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2010 15,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight rust on front discs

Pass 27 Oct 2009 7,647 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 99,342 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 90,609 miles

steering rack and pinion slight play ??

Fail 9 Nov 2007 90,504 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

steering rack and pinion slight play ??

Pass 15 Nov 2006 81,366 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 72,133 miles

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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A18 ORS is a 1991 Ford Escort in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1991 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 54,636 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 A18 ORS, 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 35 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A18 ORS registered?

A18 ORS is a 1991 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 November 1991.

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