1997 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · R512 XNO
1997 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 95,151 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/06/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,151 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1597cc
R512 XNO Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2009
- 95,151 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R512 XNO Mileage History
- 14/11/200688,437 mi
- 15/11/200688,437 mi
- 31/10/200791,211 mi+2,774 mi
- 09/04/200995,123 mi+3,912 mi
- 26/05/200995,151 mi+28 mi
- 08/06/200995,151 mi
Average of roughly 2,617 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R512 XNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (R512 XNO) between November 2006 and June 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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