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P118 POW

1997 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

8,298 mi
Last recorded8,298 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP118 POW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2010 8,298 miles

Some heavy surface corrosion to both rear chassis legs

Some pitting of front brake discs

Fail 26 Oct 2010 8,298 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Some heavy surface corrosion to both rear chassis legs

Some pitting of front brake discs

Pass 30 Sep 2009 4,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

vehicle corroding within designated areas.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise lower rear silencer to check extent of rusting of n/s/r chassis leg.

both wiper blades split

door sills begining to rust within designated areas.

floor pan begining to rust within designated areas.

Fail 20 Oct 2008 235 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise lower rear silencer to check extent of rusting of n/s/r chassis leg.

both wiper blades split

door sills begining to rust within designated areas.

floor pan begining to rust within designated areas.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 95,625 miles

fuel filter body becoming quite rusted.

o/s doorsills becoming rusted within designated areas,

rear chassis legs becoming rusted within designated areas.

Fail 16 Oct 2007 95,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

fuel filter body becoming quite rusted.

o/s doorsills becoming rusted within designated areas,

rear chassis legs becoming rusted within designated areas.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 90,812 miles

both front brake discs are in poor condition. †fuel filter outer case rusted.

exhaust quite rusted in places.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 85,183 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 85,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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P118 POW is a 1997 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc 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 P118 POW, 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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P118 POW is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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