MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,967 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/o/s floors to outersills advance corrosion
n/s/r floor advance corrosion
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/o/s floors to outersills advance corrosion
n/s/r floor advance corrosion
n/s brake pipe advance corrosion
n/s bulkhead advance corrosion
n/s/o/s floors to outersills advance corrosion
o/s outer sill advance corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s bulkhead under battery advance corrossion
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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P103 SBJ is a 1997 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 P103 SBJ, 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 P103 SBJ registered?
P103 SBJ is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 April 1997.
Is P103 SBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P103 SBJ shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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