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P110 CTY

1997 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

30,585 mi
Last recorded30,585 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 CTY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2010 30,585 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 30,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 25,145 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 25,144 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

Pass 20 Feb 2008 24,971 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 24,971 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 24,850 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 3,470 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 3,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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P110 CTY is a 1997 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P110 CTY, 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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P110 CTY is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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