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FORD ESCORT1997 · 1.6L Petrol

P248 BPR

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 FORD ESCORT — Petrol, 1597cc. This vehicle has 45,068 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 13/07/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 45,068
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1597cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

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Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 10, 2026, 01:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Ford Escort (P248 BPR) has a recorded MOT history spanning from June 2023 to July 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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