MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,176 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering has got slight play.
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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P398 DPF is a 1997 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 P398 DPF, 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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What year was P398 DPF registered?
P398 DPF is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 March 1997.
Is P398 DPF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P398 DPF shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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