MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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2x small stone chips in zone A
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
early signs of corrosion on thee o/s and n/s rear chasis legs
o/s and n/s front indicator bulbs are starting to become the wrong colour ( orange bulb coating deteriating )
slight blow of ehaust gases from the rear silencer joint
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
slight play in the steering rack on thee o/s
the engine Lamda limits just met
unable to asses sills as covered by plastic covers
2x small stone chips in zone A
early signs of corrosion on thee o/s and n/s rear chasis legs
o/s and n/s front indicator bulbs are starting to become the wrong colour ( orange bulb coating deteriating )
slight blow of ehaust gases from the rear silencer joint
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
slight play in the steering rack on thee o/s
the engine Lamda limits just met
unable to asses sills as covered by plastic covers
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r chassis leg has some corrosion
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r chassis leg has some 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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N4 GBF is a 1997 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,516 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 N4 GBF, 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 29 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was N4 GBF registered?
N4 GBF is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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