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P123 OWA

1997 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,182 mi
Last recorded72,182 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 OWA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 72,182 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 72,165 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 71,616 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 71,616 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 71,009 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 69,957 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 68,797 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Dec 2017 68,797 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 67,089 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 65,794 miles

Oil leak

n/s/ & o/s/r chassis slight corrosion

Pass 28 May 2013 65,302 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 30 May 2012 64,745 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 63,990 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 62,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs slight worn

Pass 28 May 2009 60,603 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 58,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 58,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 55,665 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 55,626 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 52,995 miles

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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P123 OWA is a 1997 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P123 OWA, 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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P123 OWA is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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