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P105 WNS

1997 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,736 mi
Last recorded70,736 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 WNS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2010 70,736 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 68,133 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 62,008 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 57,747 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 57,747 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 49,093 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 WNS is a 1997 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WNS, 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 P105 WNS registered?

P105 WNS is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 June 1997.

Is P105 WNS safe to buy?

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