1997 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · P821 PHJ
1997 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 3,209 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2007.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P821 PHJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2006
- 3,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P821 PHJ Mileage History
- 27/05/20063,209 mi
- 27/05/20063,209 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P821 PHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (P821 PHJ) between May 2006 and May 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 May 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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