MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,629 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear bumper cracked
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
hand brake is close to having no reserve travel
rear bumper cracked
slight engine oil leak
wiper blades split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake fluid low
Nearside outer sill corroded but not holed yet.
Rear chassis rails starting to corrode
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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P117 LOL is a 1997 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,392cc 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 P117 LOL, 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 P117 LOL registered?
P117 LOL is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 April 1997.
Is P117 LOL safe to buy?
The MOT history for P117 LOL 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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