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SCW 638L

2015 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

11,672 mi
Last recorded11,672 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2015 Ford Escort50,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCW 638L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 11,672 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 11,669 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 11,666 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 May 2018 11,666 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2017 7,813 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Missing ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 67,836 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sidewall cracking

Oil leak

Underside heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Jun 2016 67,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sidewall cracking

Oil leak

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 6 May 2015 66,550 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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SCW 638L is a 2015 Ford Escort in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 50,426 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 SCW 638L, 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 11 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SCW 638L is a 2015 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 May 2015.

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