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P403 RVW

1997 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

12,999 mi
Last recorded12,999 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort62,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP403 RVW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 12,999 miles

car general heavily modified

Pass 5 Jan 2024
Pass 6 Jan 2023 12,999 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 12,999 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 12,999 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 12,999 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper suspension top mounting cup has slight movement both sides

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 12,999 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper suspension top mounting cup has slight movement both sides

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 12,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2016 12,999 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 12,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both pale (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 12,964 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 1,078 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

indicators fast but less than 120 times per minute.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 70,307 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 65,805 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2010 60,152 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 60,150 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2010 45,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 27,065 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 27,063 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 13,947 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 13,947 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front lower plastic wheel arch cover insecure near side front

near side headlight chipped but does not effect image

near side rear tyre has some cracking around the wall no canvas showing

radiator fan not working

rear heat guard loose and rattling on exhaust

Pass 27 Jun 2006 96,344 miles

offside @ nearside front lower wishbone arms front bushes starting to split

offside rear tyre starting to perish in tread

slight leak rear exhaust clamp

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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P403 RVW is a 1997 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RVW, 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 P403 RVW registered?

P403 RVW is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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