MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear wheel arches corroded
corrosion on both outer sills
front and rear number plates deterioated
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear wheel arches corroded
corrosion on both outer sills
front and rear number plates deterioated
Rear wheel arches corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r chassis corroded
corrosion on both outer sills
corrosion on o/s/r and n/s/r chassis's
rear wheel arches corroded
rear wiper blade worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion
Offside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r and n/s/r chassis corroded
rear exhaust corroded
rear wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
front number plate cracked
n/s/r chassis corroded
rear wheel arches corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r chassis corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on rear wheel arches
slight wear on handbrake travel
corrosion on various brake pipes
f/number plate cracked
r/n/s wheel arch corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on various brake pipes
f/number plate cracked
r/n/s wheel arch corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 JVN is a 1997 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P398 JVN, 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 JVN registered?
P398 JVN is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 May 1997.
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