R28XRT
Year1997
0-60mph9.2 sec
FuelPetrol
Power113 BHP
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
UK

FORD LX 16V 115PS

General information

Make FORD
Model ESCORT LX 16V 115PS
Colour Blue
Year of manufacture 1997
Top speed 122 mph
0 - 60 mph 9.2 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 113 BHP
Max. torque 160 Nm at 4.500 rpm
Engine capacity 1.796 cc
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 25.7 mpg
Consumption extra urban 43.5 mpg
Consumption combined 34.9 mpg
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      

Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2022-01-02
Pictures 10
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      

MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-01-11
MOT pass rate
55 %
MOT passed 12
Failed MOT tests 10
Total advice items 99
Total items failed 42
MOT #22 2023-01-12 11:48
MOT test number 416594896051
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-01-11
MOT #21 2023-01-09 12:02
MOT test number 931947694361
Result Failed
MAJOR
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
MOT #20 2021-09-22 11:38
MOT test number 612525267349
Result Passed
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #19 2021-09-15 11:36
MOT test number 602529777526
Result Failed
MAJOR
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MAJOR
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MAJOR
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MAJOR
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MOT #18 2016-03-22 15:14
MOT test number 947282282226
Result Passed
MOT #17 2016-03-22 15:14
MOT test number 682316161354
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Pass with rectification
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass with rectification
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #16 2014-03-01 12:35
MOT test number 137470264448
Result Passed
Advice
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advice
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Notice
Rear tyres loosing pressure
Advice
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #15 2013-11-12 09:57
MOT test number 616016613338
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Fail
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Fail
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Notice
Corrosion to both cills
Fail
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advice
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Notice
Both rear tyres cracking very badly
Fail
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #14 2012-11-07 17:36
MOT test number 746862012370
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Notice
O/s/f tyre worn smooth on inside tread not deep enough to reach ply
Advice
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Notice
Front wiper blades slightly smearing screen
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #13 2012-10-27 12:17
MOT test number 605851902318
Result Failed
Advice
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Notice
Front wiper blades slightly smearing screen
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fail
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advice
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Notice
O/s/f tyre worn smooth on inside tread not deep enough to reach ply
Advice
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #12 2012-10-03 13:22
MOT test number 207667872298
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Exhaust heat shield loose
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass with rectification
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Fail
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fail
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advice
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass with rectification
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Advice
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Fail
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #11 2011-07-13 10:17
MOT test number 945794391135
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advice
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #10 2011-07-12 13:49
MOT test number 159843591144
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advice
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advice
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advice
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #9 2010-07-07 14:01
MOT test number 202388280463
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Advice
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advice
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advice
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Notice
Travel on parking brake needs attention.
Advice
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #8 2010-07-07 11:36
MOT test number 283418980162
Result Failed
Advice
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advice
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Notice
Travel on parking brake needs attention.
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advice
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Fail
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advice
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Fail
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Advice
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #7 2009-07-11 10:39
MOT test number 182892399157
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advice
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advice
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advice
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advice
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #6 2008-06-05 13:11
MOT test number 261807758493
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #5 2008-06-04 10:34
MOT test number 700836558192
Result Failed
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advice
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advice
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fail
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advice
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advice
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advice
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
MOT #4 2007-06-01 14:19
MOT test number 482312457178
Result Passed
MOT #3 2006-05-30 17:36
MOT test number 911040856187
Result Passed
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      
MOT #2 2005-05-17 14:58
MOT test number 394197235153
Result Passed
MOT #1 2005-05-11 14:23
MOT test number 793221835165
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Fail
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      

Tax & MOT check

Untaxed Tax expired: 31 August 2022
MOT Expired: 11 January 2024
Tax status 31 August 2022
Days left 607 days too late
MOT expiry date 11 January 2024
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 23
First mileage registration 1997-08-01
Last registration 2023-01-12
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Registration #1 1997-08-01 22 mi
Registration #2 2005-05-11 76.273 mi
Registration #3 2005-05-17 76.311 mi
Registration #4 2006-05-30 81.229 mi
Registration #5 2007-06-01 84.680 mi
Registration #6 2008-06-04 87.791 mi
Registration #7 2008-06-05 87.792 mi
Registration #8 2009-07-11 89.682 mi
Registration #9 2010-07-07 93.157 mi
Registration #10 2010-07-07 93.157 mi
Registration #11 2011-07-12 96.412 mi
Registration #12 2011-07-13 96.417 mi
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R28XRTreport date: 2024-04-28      

Car features

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Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 55 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 5
Number of axles 2
Engine number VU42667

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