MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,446 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to nearside outer sill
corrosion to offside outer sill
engine oil leak
exhaust blow from front pipe
handbrake travel
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre close to legal limit wearing on outer edge and nail in tread
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
corrosion to nearside outer sill
corrosion to offside outer sill
engine oil leak
exhaust blow from front pipe
handbrake travel
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre close to legal limit wearing on outer edge and nail in tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
exhaust tail pipe deteriorating
handbrake travel
nearside outer sill rusting
nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
handbrake is in need of adjustment †rearmost rubber bush in o/s/f suspension lower arm starting to split
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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P392 XVL is a 1997 Ford Escort in Blue 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 P392 XVL, 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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P392 XVL is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 May 1997.
Is P392 XVL safe to buy?
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