MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
air bag light flashing
exhaust heat shield under bonnet loose
handbrake has long travel
nearside and offside outer door sill start of corrosion
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
air bag light flashing
brake fluid on minimum
exhaust heat shield under vehicle loose
handbrake has long travel
nearside and offside outer door sill start of corrosion
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 HOO is a 1996 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 HOO, 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 HOO registered?
N397 HOO is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 July 1996.
Is N397 HOO safe to buy?
The MOT history for N397 HOO shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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