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ATH 236T

2007 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

7,692 mi
Last recorded7,692 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Escort10,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATH 236T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 7,692 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 6,878 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 6,359 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 6,352 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020
Pass 26 Jan 2019 6,123 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 55,633 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 4,939 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 4,580 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 4,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 127 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 127 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 10 miles

advise new build

Pass 13 Apr 2007 94,170 miles

rear brakes minor binding,os and nsf flitches corroded osr chassis osf floor, dampness at front shocks,dip image poornsr brake light minor dim, osf ball joint worn to limit.

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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ATH 236T is a 2007 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2007 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 10,500 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ATH 236T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 19 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ATH 236T registered?

ATH 236T is a 2007 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 April 2007.

Is ATH 236T safe to buy?

The MOT history for ATH 236T shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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