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OBU 227P

2018 Ford Escort

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests2 (2 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,985 mi
Last recorded71,985 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2018 Ford Escort44,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBU 227P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

2 pass
Pass 6 Apr 2019 71,985 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 71,726 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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OBU 227P is a 2018 Ford Escort in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2018 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 44,134 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 OBU 227P, 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 8 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OBU 227P is a 2018 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 2018.

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