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FORD ESCORT1997 · 1.6L Petrol

R433 EHS

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 78,743 miles recorded, this Silver 1997 FORD ESCORT runs on Petrol with a 1597cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/08/2009

Tax

No data

Mileage: 78,743
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1597cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 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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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 06:23 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Ford Escort (R433 EHS) has a recorded MOT history spanning from July 2006 to August 2008, with 5 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 11 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 9 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY