MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,415 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear bumper insecure
corrosion in both front floor to sill seams
corrosion in both rear chassis rails
corrosion in brake pipe to near side rear hose
corrosion in exhaust
corrosion in nearside front brake pipe
corrosion in nearside rear floor
corrosion in offside front brake pipe
corrosion in rear coil springs
handbrake travel high
nearside front wishbone buhes worn
small corrosion at rear of nearside outer sill.not excessive at present
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion in both front floor to sill seams
corrosion in both rear chassis rails
corrosion in brake pipe to near side rear hose
corrosion in exhaust
corrosion in nearside front brake pipe
corrosion in nearside rear floor
corrosion in offside front brake pipe
corrosion in rear coil springs
handbrake travel high
nearside front wishbone buhes worn
small corrosion at rear of nearside outer sill.not excessive at present
clutch travel high
corrosion forming in brake pipe to near side front hose
corrosion in near side rear brake pipe to rear brake hose,limited vision on exact condition
corrosion in sills,floors and rear chassis
slight exhaust blow from rear box,corrosion in centre exhaust
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clutch travel high
corrosion forming in brake pipe to near side front hose
corrosion in near side rear brake pipe to rear brake hose,limited vision on exact condition
corrosion in sills,floors and rear chassis
slight exhaust blow from rear box,corrosion in centre exhaust
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion forming on rear brake pipes
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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J17 KMP is a 1997 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 J17 KMP, 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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J17 KMP is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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