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ELZ 4576

1997 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1597cc

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Valid

Expires11 Jan 2027

Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)

Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

82,003 mi

Last recorded82,003 miles

Recorded on12 Jan 2026

Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 4576

MakeFord

ModelEscort

Year1997

ColourYellow

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail

Pass 12 Jan 2026 82,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

damage to offside front headlamp glass

Fail 12 Jan 2026 82,003 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

damage to offside front headlamp glass

Pass 2 Sep 2024 81,037 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 80,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 80,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 80,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 80,160 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 80,092 miles

Aux belt deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 80,090 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Aux belt deteriorated

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 79,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged 2 x views . (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 78,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked .2 x views . (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamps not working .

Fail 12 Jul 2018 78,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked .2 x views . (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamps not working .

Pass 12 Jul 2017 78,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly rough.

Fail 12 Jul 2017 78,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly rough.

Pass 29 Jun 2016 77,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror .2 views . (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 77,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread split. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror .2 views . (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 76,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 74,806 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

d/s front tyre wearing on inner shoulder slightly .

d/s outer sill slightly rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2013 74,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

d/s and p/s front tyres wearing on inner shoulders .

d/s door mirror damaged glass -- 2 x views ,

Fail 17 Jul 2013 74,186 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

d/s and p/s front tyres wearing on inner shoulders .

d/s door mirror damaged glass -- 2 x views ,

Pass 19 Jul 2012 73,151 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

d/s front lower suspension arm oily , from power steering bottle .

d/s front tyre wearing on inner edge .

exhaust tail box outer casing slightly corroded.

n/s front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge !!

Pass 22 Jun 2011 71,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

d/s front tyre worn slightly on inner edge . p/s front and rear tyre worn slightly on inner shoulders.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 69,524 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

d/s door mirror has two views .(glass cracked)

engine needed 1 litre of engine oil.

power steering fluid has been over flowing from resiviour .(once topped up working fine)

power steering fluid low

Fail 5 Jul 2010 69,524 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

d/s door mirror has two views .(glass cracked)

engine needed 1 litre of engine oil.

power steering fluid has been over flowing from resiviour .(once topped up working fine)

power steering fluid low

Pass 14 Jul 2009 66,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

d/s door mirror shows 2 views

d/s outer skin sill slightly corroded ?.along its full length .

Pass 11 Mar 2008 63,544 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 63,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 60,957 miles

D/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON SHOULDERS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

P/S FRONT STRUT SHOWS SIGNS OF PREVIOUSLY BEEN LEAKING? DAMPING OK !

Pass 3 Feb 2006 57,915 miles

N/s Front Tyre Down To 1.6 mm Depth Of Tread

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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ELZ 4576 is a 1997 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 ELZ 4576, 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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ELZ 4576 is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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