MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,410 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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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P401 EFC is a 1997 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 P401 EFC, 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 P401 EFC registered?
P401 EFC is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 March 1997.
Is P401 EFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P401 EFC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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