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P108 WUH

1997 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

4,615 mi
Last recorded4,615 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP108 WUH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2008 4,615 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 4,404 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 692 miles

o/s/front tyre close to limit

serfice corroshion to o/s +n/s inner and outer sills

slight corroshion all under body

slight corroshion to rear break metal pipes

slight movement to both rear wheel baerings

slight movement to front road wheels

Pass 25 May 2006 93,822 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 93,822 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2005 87,059 miles
Fail 31 May 2005 87,059 miles

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

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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P108 WUH is a 1997 Ford Escort in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P108 WUH, 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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P108 WUH is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 May 1997.

Is P108 WUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P108 WUH shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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