MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,902 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
offside windscreen washer partially blocked
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight free play in steering rack (off side)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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