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P101 EON

1997 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

12,760 mi
Last recorded12,760 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP101 EON
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2009 12,760 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

1.rear exhaust corroded 2.o/s front tyre worn on edges just on limit no chords showing 3.surface corrosion of both rear brake pipes 4.surface corrosion of all other rear chassis

Pass 10 Mar 2008 7,324 miles

1.coolant lea top hose area 2.n/s front tyre worn on edges 3.slight bind on n/s front brake 4.heavy surface corrosion of both outer sills 5.rear exhaust corroded

6.heavy surface corrosion of all rear chassis/x members

Fail 29 Feb 2008 7,317 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

1.coolant lea top hose area 2.n/s front tyre worn on edges 3.slight bind on n/s front brake 4.heavy surface corrosion of both outer sills 5.rear exhaust corroded

6.heavy surface corrosion of all rear chassis/x members

Pass 18 Jan 2007 94,080 miles

1.alternator belt loose †2.surface corrosion of front and rear brake pipes †3.surface corrosion of outer sills and lips †4.heavy surface corrsion of rear chassis near shocker mounts

Fail 16 Jan 2007 94,077 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

1.alternator belt loose †2.surface corrosion of front and rear brake pipes †3.surface corrosion of outer sills and lips †4.heavy surface corrosion rear chassis near shocker mounts

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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P101 EON is a 1997 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P101 EON, 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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P101 EON is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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