MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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adv bad earth to heated rear screen permanetly on
adv slight movement in offside rear wheel bearing
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
adv handbrake travel high
adv offsdie rear seat belt webbing fraying slightly
adv rear axle heavily corroded in places
adv slight blue smoke on fast idle test
adv slight movement in both rear wheeel assemblies
strong adv slight movement in both front anti roll bar rubbers
very strong adv both rear chassis legs corroded and blistered
front brake pads appear low
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake pads appear low
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
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 EHE is a 1996 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 EHE, 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 N397 EHE registered?
N397 EHE is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 May 1996.
Is N397 EHE safe to buy?
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