MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer sill not very well welded
Offside Outer sill not welded very well
vehicle has been converted for rallying
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint clamp missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing split pin missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing split pin missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing swivel split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering rack insecure rack mounting bushes excessively deteriated (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer sill not very well welded
Offside Outer sill not very well welded
VEHICLE HAS BEEN HEAVILY MODIFIED FOR RALLYING PURPOSES
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OBU 187P is a 2017 Ford Escort in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2017 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 43,740 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 OBU 187P, 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 9 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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OBU 187P is a 2017 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 November 2017.
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