MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,980 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated several (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated several (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.
Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust box 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.
Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
emission results: fast idle:- c.o. 2.8%: h.c 92ppm: lambda 1.02: idle:- c.o.0.25%
rear exhaust 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at time of test.
front brake discs 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.
rear silencer surface corrosion
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear silencer surface corrosion
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 HFC is a 1996 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HFC, 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 HFC is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 March 1996.
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