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1997 FORD ESCORT1.8L Petrol

R776 DRE

Vehicle Insight Summary

FORD ESCORT (1997, Petrol, 1796cc) — mileage recorded at 88,522. MOT status: valid. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Valid

Expires 22/01/2027

Tax

No data

Mileage: 88,522
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1796cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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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: 29 Jul 2026, 00:24

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Ford Escort (R776 DRE) has a recorded MOT history spanning from January 2025 to January 2026, with 3 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Ford has a 67% success rate (2 passes and 1 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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

There are 3 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY