MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,396 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight play in o/s of power rack
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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P398 PTW is a 1997 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 PTW, 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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P398 PTW is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 April 1997.
Is P398 PTW safe to buy?
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