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P105 VTC

1997 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

24,624 mi
Last recorded24,624 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 VTC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2012 24,624 miles

coorosion o/s/r chassis rail, not within a prescribed area. recommend repair.

exhaust corroded and baffles loose.

o/s/r brake slightly low effort, recommend inspection.

parking brake just on minimum 16% limit, recommend inspection/ repair.

rear brake flexi pipes slightly perished.

surface corrosion both outer sills. recommend treating.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 8,008 miles

baby seat fitted to o/s/r seat/belt not fully inspected.

exhaust corroded and slight leak and rattle.

front lower arm bushes slightly worn/ displaced.

front springs corroded.

outer sills covered in undersill.

rear brake flexi pipes slightly perished.

various underside surface corrosion, o/s/r chassis outer skin corroded, inner skin corroded not holed.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 8,008 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

baby seat fitted to o/s/r seat/belt not fully inspected.

exhaust corroded and slight leak and rattle.

front lower arm bushes slightly worn/ displaced.

front springs corroded.

rear brake flexi pipes slightly perished.

slight parking brake travel.

various underside surface corrosion, o/s/r chassis outer skin corroded, inner skin corroded not holed.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 99,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

corrosion starting to form within both outer sills

corrosion starting to form within the offside rear chassis rail

fuel tank rusty

minor damage to the front bumper

Fail 9 Aug 2010 99,829 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

corrosion starting to form within both outer sills

corrosion starting to form within the offside rear chassis rail

fuel tank rusty

minor damage to the front bumper

Pass 19 Aug 2009 93,610 miles

Some surface corrosion on outer and inner sills. all structurally sound.

Fail 3 Aug 2009 93,460 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

some corrosion in outter sills & o/s rear chassis rail but ALL APPEARS SOUND

Pass 8 Aug 2008 88,650 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 81,369 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 73,784 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 65,539 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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P105 VTC is a 1997 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P105 VTC, 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 VTC is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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