MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Oil leak
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
centre exhaust cracked and blowing
centre seat belt been removed.
offside rear chassis corroded
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
centre exhaust cracked and blowing
offside rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P104 BEL is a 1997 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P104 BEL, 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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P104 BEL is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 March 1997.
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