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P120 WHB

1997 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

73,902 mi
Last recorded73,902 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 WHB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 73,902 miles

slight corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch

slight corrosion to rear chassis beams

unable to see front to rear brake pipes due to underbody covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2013 73,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

slight corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch

unable to see front to rear brake pipes due to underbody covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2012 69,192 miles

both outer rear seat belts damaged

movment at osf front wishbone bush / slight play at front wheels

parts of under side corroded some close to excesive rear chassie sill edges etc

slight earth fault rear lights side to hazard

Fail 9 Feb 2012 69,191 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both outer rear seat belts damaged

movment at osf front wishbone bush / slight play at front wheels

parts of under side corroded some close to excesive rear chassie sill edges etc

slight earth fault rear lights side to hazard

Pass 9 Feb 2012 69,191 miles

both rear outer seat belts damaged

parts of under side corroded some close to excesive rear chassie sill edges etc

rear os flexy perished twisted / nsr flex starting to perish

slight earth fault rear lights side to hazard

slight play at front wheels / movment at osf front wish bone bush

Pass 28 Feb 2011 65,738 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

drivers seat has slight movment but not insucure

nearside rear tyre has bolt in tread

Fail 25 Feb 2011 65,693 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers seat has slight movment but not insucure

nearside rear tyre has bolt in tread

Pass 9 Feb 2010 62,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre has a small cut in the tread, no cords are visable

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 60,210 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 60,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 57,644 miles

offside windscreen washer partially blocked

Pass 19 Feb 2007 55,383 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 52,010 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight free play in steering rack (off side)

Fail 18 Feb 2006 52,010 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

slight free play in steering rack (off side)

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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P120 WHB is a 1997 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P120 WHB, 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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P120 WHB is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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