1997 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · P745 GEJ
1997 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 38,951 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P745 GEJ Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2024
- 38,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P745 GEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (P745 GEJ) between March 2007 and August 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2024 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”; “Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
P745 GEJ Mileage History
- 19/03/200730,112 mi
- 05/04/200730,112 mi
- 25/03/200835,050 mi+4,938 mi
- 06/04/200936,052 mi+1,002 mi
- 09/04/201036,873 mi+821 mi
- 07/04/201138,229 mi+1,356 mi
- 03/04/201238,336 mi+107 mi
- 18/04/201338,651 mi+315 mi
- 18/07/201438,656 mi+5 mi
- 14/07/201538,880 mi+224 mi
- 28/08/202438,951 mi+71 mi
Average of roughly 507 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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