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N103 DMC

1996 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,321 mi
Last recorded60,321 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort62,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN103 DMC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2010 60,321 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

offside inner gattor split

Pass 26 Oct 2009 50,005 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 50,005 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 46,845 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 43,773 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 43,773 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 40,638 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 40,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 31,653 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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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N103 DMC is a 1996 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N103 DMC, 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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N103 DMC is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 April 1996.

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