MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,786 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both driveshaft outer c.v boots cracking/perishing
o/s/r chassis rail corroding
slight exhaust blow on centre silencer box
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
both driveshaft outer c.v boots cracking/perishing
fuel filter corroding
o/s/r chassis rail corroding
slight exhaust blow on centre silencer box
body shell "chassis rails" at rear corroding
both outer c.v boots cracking/perishing
front brake discs wearing
fuel filter corroding
handbrake travel high
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1.o/s/f tyre wearing on edges †2.Both outer cv boots cracking †3.n/s/r seatbelt not checked properly (baby seat fitted) †4.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim †5.Aux drive belt cracking
11.Handbrake travel high †12.o/s & n/s bottom arm bushes unbonding †13.Rear footbrake app slightly uneven †14.n/s/r foot & handbrake eff slightly low
6.Metal brake pipes corroding(not checked above fuel tank & exhaust shields) †7.o/s & n/s rear chassis corroding †8.Outer sills corroding †9.Brake discs wearing, pads not checked †10.o/s trackrod end ball joint dust cover split
Both outer cv boots cracking †n/s bottom arm rear bush starting to unbond †Rear flexi brake hoses cracking †Outer sills starting to corrode †Metal brake pipes corroding(require attention)
Both rear tyres cracking in tread
Brake pads not checked †Aux drive belt cracking †Slight exhaust blow on centre box †Slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P113 OJW is a 1997 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc 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 P113 OJW, 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 P113 OJW registered?
P113 OJW is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 March 1997.
Is P113 OJW safe to buy?
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