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J600 DRS

1996 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

17,638 mi
Last recorded17,638 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort62,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ600 DRS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 May 2012 17,638 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 May 2011 12,947 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

RUST O/S/R WHEEL ARCH

Pass 18 May 2011 12,947 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

RUST O/S/R WHEEL ARCH

Pass 20 May 2010 11,047 miles

NUMBER PLATES POOR

Pass 22 May 2009 9,327 miles

NUMBER PLATES POOR

Fail 21 May 2009 9,327 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

NUMBER PLATES POOR

Pass 22 May 2008 7,321 miles

HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT POOR

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 22 May 2008 7,321 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT POOR

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 5,273 miles

Oil leak

long handbrake travel

Fail 26 Apr 2007 5,273 miles

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

Oil leak

long handbrake travel

Pass 25 May 2006 97,056 miles
Pass 21 May 2005 87,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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J600 DRS is a 1996 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,188 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 J600 DRS, 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 30 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J600 DRS is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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