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P102 EON

1997 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

82,378 mi
Last recorded82,378 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 EON
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2013 82,378 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both doorsills corroded

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

rear panel excessivly corroded

rear wheelarches corroded

both handbrake cables excessivly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2011 77,694 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake cable outer casings corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2011 77,694 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake cable outer casings corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2010 71,446 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 71,446 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 64,785 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 64,785 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

handbrake cable excessivly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2008 58,930 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Nov 2008 58,930 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Nov 2007 53,078 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 53,078 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 46,196 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 46,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2005 38,618 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2005 137,505 miles

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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P102 EON is a 1997 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P102 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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P102 EON is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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