1997 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · P390 GDC
1997 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 70,322 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/01/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,322 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1391cc
P390 GDC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2007
- 70,322 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P390 GDC Mileage History
- 09/01/200661,298 mi
- 09/01/200770,322 mi+9,024 mi
- 11/01/200770,322 mi
Average of roughly 8,978 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P390 GDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (P390 GDC) between January 2006 and January 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2007 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 (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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