MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,342 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front brake discs and pads will be required in approx 6000 miles
n/s rear wheel bearing has slight play
o/s sill to floor and rear chassisi is starting to corrode
oil pressure switch is leaking
slight blow on centre exhaust box
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
front brake discs and pads will be required in approx 6000 miles
n/s rear wheel bearing has slight play
o/s sill to floor and rear chassisi is starting to corrode
oil pressure switch is leaking
slight blow on centre exhaust box
both outer sills are corroding
centre exhaust has a slight blow
fuel filter corroded
o/s/r chassis leg corroding
vacuum hose at inlet manifold split
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
both outer sills are corroding
centre exhaust has a slight blow
fuel filter corroded
o/s/r chassis leg corroding
vacuum hose at inlet manifold split
other two tyres are worn close to limit and tracking will be required
outer sills floors and chassis starting to corrode
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
other two tyres are worn close to limit and tracking will be required
outer sills floors and chassis starting to corrode
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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P397 RDM is a 1997 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P397 RDM, 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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P397 RDM is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 April 1997.
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