MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,858 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake imbalance is 23% and only just below maximum limit of 25%
o/s rear wheel arch is corroded but no sharp edges present at time of test
oil on steering rack but no obvious pas leaks seen
rear number plate is slightly deteriorated
slight damage to bodywork but no sharp edges present
slight imbalance / uneven braking to rear footbrake
steering wheel covering is slightly loose
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
cv graese on o/s front stub axle , brakes not affected
front brake imbalance is 13%
o/s rear wheel arch is corroded but no sharp edges present at time of test
oil on steering rack but no obvious pas leaks seen
rear number plate is slightly deteriorated
slight damage to bodywork but no sharp edges present
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/f-o/s/f lower arm bushes worn
o/s/r tyre close to limit
rear axle mounting bushes worn
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
175/65/14 o/s/r tyre perishing 3mm
both front lower arms creaking
front bumper loose slightly and damaged
front/rear numberplates delaminatig slightly and damaged
handbrake high
n/s/r seatbelt fraying slightly
nail in n/s/r tyre
oil leaks around engine/gearbox
outer c.v boots perishing slightly
rear brake hoses slightly perishing
slight interaction on rear lights
slight movement in both wing mirrors
slight movement in n/s/f headlamp unit
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
ADVISE REAR FLEXI HOSES POOR CONDITION ///////////////////////////////////////////
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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N397 DWG is a 1996 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N397 DWG, 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 DWG is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 March 1996.
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