MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise c,v boots perished
advise seals painted
advise steering gaitors damp
advise stone chip to windscreen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise c,v boots perished
advise seals painted
advise steering gaitors damp
advise stone chip to windscreen
Deteriation to offside wiper blade.
Long travel on parking brake lever.
Movement in drivers seat mountings.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Both Inner vSills Rusting
Chips In Windscreen
Engine Oil Leaks
Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edges And Low
Slight Blow From Centre Exhaust Joint
Slight Play In Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing
Offside Front Tyre On Legal Limit
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear brake hoses outer covers split
inner sills coated in undersill
slight play off side rear wheel bearing
small stone chip in windscreen
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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P403 LJW is a 1997 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P403 LJW, 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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How do I check the history of P403 LJW?
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What year was P403 LJW registered?
P403 LJW is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 March 1997.
Is P403 LJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P403 LJW shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P403 LJW have outstanding finance?
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