MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,629 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear tyre walls cracking
front number plate deteriating
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres cracking and accetable at time of test
centre exhaust resinating
cv boot starting tp perrish
plastic cover to centre seat belt broken but not effecting opperation
plastic inner arches fitted
slight handbrake travel
slight hesitation to engine and missfire accetable at time of test
surface corrosion and salt deposits to brake pipes and brake pipe ends
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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P399 KYD is a 1997 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P399 KYD, 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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P399 KYD is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 1997.
Is P399 KYD safe to buy?
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