MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to front bumper cracked causeing sharp edge,covered during test
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to front bumper cracked causeing sharp edge,covered during test
both rear lenses damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
both rear lenses damaged
OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE FLOOR TO INNER SILLS CORRODING
OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS CORRODED
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODING
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE FLOOR TO INNER SILLS CORRODING
OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS CORRODED
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODING
rear chassis and n/s floor pan corroding,rear brake hoses perishing,o/s brake pipe corroding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s front antiroll bar link rod gaitors split
o/s front tyre outer sidewall worn and damaged
o/s wiper blade splitting
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
o/s front antiroll bar link rod gaitors split
o/s front tyre outer sidewall worn and damaged
o/s wiper blade splitting
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
child seat fitted to o/s rear seat
n/s front shock absorber leaking
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s front tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall
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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N397 BNH is a 1996 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N397 BNH, 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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N397 BNH is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 April 1996.
Is N397 BNH safe to buy?
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