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K100 GUN

1997 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,941 mi
Last recorded42,941 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK100 GUN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2015 42,941 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 40,075 miles

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

advise offside rear inner sill starting to corrode inner floor pan

Pass 5 Jan 2013 36,814 miles

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)

Pass 24 Dec 2011 34,408 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 34,408 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 31,634 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 31,634 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 31,634 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 26,509 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 26,509 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 20,905 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 20,900 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2007 8,488 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 8,488 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 63,197 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel pipe injector in engine bay frayed

off side number plate light connection corroded(working at time of test)

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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K100 GUN is a 1997 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K100 GUN, 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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K100 GUN is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 December 1997.

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