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P105 OVR

1997 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

61,490 mi
Last recorded61,490 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 OVR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 61,490 miles

1. o/s front wing becoming insecure at lower edge. 2. o/s outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion at centre, small hole. 3. n/s and o/s rear rear chassis rails becoming weak due to corrosion.

5. Slight damage to windscreen.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 61,451 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

1. o/s front wing becoming insecure at lower edge. 2. o/s outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion at centre, small hole. 3. n/s and o/s rear rear chassis rails becoming weak due to corrosion.

5. Slight damage to windscreen.

Fail 27 Jul 2011 61,163 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

1. Front number plate becoming deteriorated. 2. o/s front cv gaiter perished. 3. Front bumper damaged.

4. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

5. Front windscreen damaged. 6. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 53,251 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 53,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1/ o/s front tyre near legal limits wor on inside edge 2/ slight damage to windscreen

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 44,008 miles

1. slight damage to windscreen. 2. both front outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 43,826 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

1. slight damage to windscreen. 2. both front outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished.

Pass 4 Sep 2008 35,258 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front bumper tapped up

o/s front disc red from heat not holding on time of test

Pass 28 Aug 2007 30,499 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 25,069 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 25,069 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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P105 OVR is a 1997 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P105 OVR, 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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P105 OVR is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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