MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,093 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded.
both sides outer sills slightly corroded.
both sides rear chassis legs slightly corroded.
drivers door window does not roll down.
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front wheel/brake slightly binding.
slight crack in front registration plate.
strongly advise nearside rear brake hose perished.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded.
both sides outer sills slightly corroded.
both sides rear chassis legs slightly corroded.
drivers door window does not roll down.
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front wheel/brake slightly binding.
slight crack in front registration plate.
strongly advise nearside rear brake hose perished.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
long travel on parking brake.
offside front window does not open.
slight corrosion on both sides rear chassis legs,above fuel filler pipe on offside and above exhaust rear silencer on near side.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
long travel on parking brake.
offside front window does not open.
slight corrosion on both sides rear chassis legs,above fuel filler pipe on offside and above exhaust rear silencer on near side.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
general corrosion
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P101 HMS is a 1997 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HMS, 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 HMS is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 June 1997.
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