MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was N103 DMC registered?
N103 DMC is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 April 1996.
Is N103 DMC safe to buy?
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