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N102 UTA

1996 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,777 mi
Last recorded78,777 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort62,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN102 UTA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2009 78,777 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate poor

Fail 19 Mar 2009 78,739 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate poor

Pass 28 Mar 2008 72,990 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wishbone, lower front bushes perished.

handbrake has long travel.

Fail 27 Mar 2008 72,957 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wishbone, lower front bushes perished.

handbrake has long travel.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 67,807 miles

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Fail 26 Mar 2007 67,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

engine very oily

front brake disc ridge

n/s/f cv boot perished

o/s/f slight play in rack ?

o/s/r chassis rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

small chip in screen

Pass 28 Mar 2006 60,559 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 60,559 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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N102 UTA is a 1996 Ford Escort in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N102 UTA, 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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What year was N102 UTA registered?

N102 UTA is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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