MOT Status
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17,738 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed stopped on 2nd fast test due to temperature of engine was failing on all 3 emitions needed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed front and rear + chassis
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed front and rear + chassis
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Misfire on idle
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant on min
offside rear tyre cracking & perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Misfire on idle
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coolant on min
offside rear tyre cracking & perished
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre slightly mishapen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front number plate cracked
nearside rear brake binding
offside sill corroded
alternator belt worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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P107 FDC is a 1997 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 P107 FDC, 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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P107 FDC is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 March 1997.
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