1997 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · R602 NJM
1997 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 25,676 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/08/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1319cc
R602 NJM Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2014
- 25,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 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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R602 NJM Mileage History
- 08/08/20064,116 mi
- 09/08/20064,116 mi
- 17/08/20075,059 mi+943 mi
- 17/08/20075,059 mi
- 07/08/20086,955 mi+1,896 mi
- 11/08/20086,955 mi
- 05/08/200915,588 mi+8,633 mi
- 12/08/200915,595 mi+7 mi
- 05/08/201020,067 mi+4,472 mi
- 26/07/201121,985 mi+1,918 mi
- 23/07/201223,101 mi+1,116 mi
- 27/07/201223,146 mi+45 mi
- 07/08/201324,611 mi+1,465 mi
- 26/08/201425,676 mi+1,065 mi
- 26/08/201425,676 mi
Average of roughly 2,678 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R602 NJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (R602 NJM) between August 2006 and August 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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