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P122 KJB

1997 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

34,383 mi
Last recorded34,383 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP122 KJB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2009 34,383 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 34,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

inner sills n/s and o/s surface rusted

Pass 20 Mar 2008 26,336 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 26,336 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 19,214 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 19,133 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 15,328 miles

Corrosion starting at N/S and O/S inner and outer sills.

N/S/R service binding slightly.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear wiper split.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 15,328 miles

Corrosion starting at N/S and O/S inner and outer sills.

N/S/R service binding slightly.

Rear wiper split.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2006 15,321 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

park brake long travel

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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P122 KJB is a 1997 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P122 KJB, 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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P122 KJB is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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