MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
flexable brake hoses perished
remould tyre fitted to n/s/r
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
surface corossion all around underbody areas outer sills & floors to sills
surface corossion around battery tray
wishbone bushes perished
flexable brake hoses perished
remould tyre fitted to n/s/r
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
surface corossion all around underbody areas outer sills & floors to sills
surface corossion around battery tray
wishbone bushes perished
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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J117 UTG is a 1992 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 55,899 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 J117 UTG, 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 34 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J117 UTG registered?
J117 UTG is a 1992 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1992.
Is J117 UTG safe to buy?
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