MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
An item not tested (Manual)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall
offside outer sill has slight corrosion
rear heat shield insecure
slight damage to nearside front wheel rim
nearside sill corroded but not excessive
offside sill corroded and damaged but not excessive
washer fluid thick
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside sill corroded but not excessive
offside sill corroded and damaged but not excessive
washer fluid thick
both outer cv boots perished
both rear brake pipes corroded
offside front fog light not working
rear brake hoses perished
rear number plate delaminated
rreverse lights not working
water pump leaking
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front wipers split on ends
engine oil level low between min and max
rear number plate slightly delaminated
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front lower arm rear bushes debonding
rear number plate starting to delaminate
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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P116 LYA is a 1997 Ford Escort in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P116 LYA, 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 P116 LYA registered?
P116 LYA is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 January 1997.
Is P116 LYA safe to buy?
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