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JUI 2304

1997 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,691 mi
Last recorded83,691 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUI 2304
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 83,691 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 May 2010 83,691 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2009 93,238 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake too high

Pass 20 Jun 2009 93,238 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

hand brake too high

Fail 11 Jun 2009 93,214 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

grease on near side and off side front cv boot but no splits found

Fail 23 Jun 2007 83,243 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 83,243 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 66,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

park-brake has little reserve travel, needs rectifying

Pass 23 May 2006 66,170 miles

park-brake has little reserve travel, needs rectifying

Pass 17 May 2005 52,927 miles

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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JUI 2304 is a 1997 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 JUI 2304, 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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JUI 2304 is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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