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OEU 639J

2018 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

7,156 mi
Last recorded7,156 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Escort44,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEU 639J
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 7,156 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 6,939 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 6,755 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 6,755 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 6,681 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 6,681 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 6,637 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 6,637 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 6,637 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly twisted Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 6,640 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 6,637 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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OEU 639J is a 2018 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 OEU 639J, 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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What year was OEU 639J registered?

OEU 639J is a 2018 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 2018.

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