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E27 CRT

1997 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

5,746 mi
Last recorded5,746 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE27 CRT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 5,746 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 3,872 miles

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

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front drop link gaiter slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2025 3,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front drop link gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2024 1,713 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 1,512 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 101,270 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 100,116 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 101,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 101,037 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 97,997 miles

All coil springs corroded

Offside Front condensation in lamp unit

Oil leak back of engine area

Pass 27 Apr 2015 95,208 miles

Coil springs corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 92,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 92,080 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 88,777 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 88,777 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 84,505 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Apr 2012 84,505 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Apr 2011 81,539 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 81,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 78,023 miles

Oil leak

slight corrision in both outer sills

Fail 15 Mar 2010 77,997 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

advise little reserve travel in parking brake

advise off side and near side outersills corroding

advise oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2009 74,701 miles

child seat fitted to front passenger seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.also very slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 22 Apr 2009 74,640 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

child seat fitted to front passenger seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.also very slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 May 2008 70,638 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 66,054 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 66,042 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 61,257 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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E27 CRT is a 1997 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,516 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 E27 CRT, 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 29 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E27 CRT is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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