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P39 YAA

1997 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,347 mi
Last recorded93,347 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP39 YAA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 93,347 miles

rear floors and chassies and inner sills corroed

Fail 8 Mar 2011 93,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear floors and chassie and inner sills corroed

Pass 8 Mar 2010 87,901 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 87,783 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sides rear floors corroed

engine oil leak from pressure switch

front number plate faded

offside rear chassie corroed and offside rear arch corroed

Pass 27 Feb 2009 81,731 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 81,586 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate faded

n/s+o/s/r floor and sills corroding

Pass 15 Feb 2008 75,398 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 75,230 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

rearfloor and nearside mid floor corroed

Pass 5 Feb 2007 68,552 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 68,422 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 61,179 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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P39 YAA is a 1997 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc 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 P39 YAA, 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 YAA registered?

P39 YAA is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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