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FORD ESCORT1997 · 1.8L Diesel

P97 MEV

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 FORD ESCORT is a Diesel vehicle with a 1753cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 69,038.

MOT

Expired

Expires 11/10/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 69,038
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 1753cc

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

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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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

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 4/15/2026, 4:56:25 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Ford Escort (P97 MEV), we found 5 MOT results in the period of October 2020 to October 2023.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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