MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,591 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/perish
both rear wheel arches starting to rust
centre exhaust box baffles loose/ noisey
front bumper, rear bumper. front wings and offside rear door damaged
inner sills, outer sills and rear chassis starting to rust
nearside handbrake cable outer casing starting to crack
rear exhaust box rusty and in poor condition
rear wiper blade rubber split
slight play in steering rack
steering column slight movement
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/perish
both rear wheel arches starting to rust
centre exhaust box baffles loose/ noisey
front bumper, rear bumper, front wings and offside rear door damaged
inner sills, outer sills and rear chassis starting to rust
nearside handbrake cable outer casing starting to crack
rear exhaust box rusty and in poor condition
rear wiper blade rubber split
slight play in steering rack
steering column slight movement
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E500 TAX is a 1997 Ford Escort in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 E500 TAX, 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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What year was E500 TAX registered?
E500 TAX is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is E500 TAX safe to buy?
The MOT history for E500 TAX shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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