MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,624 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Some surface corrosion on outer and inner sills. all structurally sound.
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
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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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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