1997 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · P308 BJO
1997 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 77,695 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P308 BJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2008
- 77,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P308 BJO Mileage History
- 16/12/200564,958 mi
- 20/12/200668,062 mi+3,104 mi
- 02/07/200768,586 mi+524 mi
- 02/07/200877,664 mi+9,078 mi
- 04/07/200877,695 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 4,997 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P308 BJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (P308 BJO) between December 2005 and July 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 July 2008 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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