MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,222 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel filter corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake mech reaching end of travel limit.
rear number plate post code & bs number missing.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake reaching end of travel limit.
rear number plate no post code & bs number missing.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake reaching end of travel limit.
rear number plate no post code & bs number missing.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P39 SMB is a 1997 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 P39 SMB, 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 P39 SMB registered?
P39 SMB is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 May 1997.
Is P39 SMB safe to buy?
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