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FORD
ESCORT LX (1997)
critical checks
valid MOT found
196 days remaining expires 2nd Mar 2027
valid road tax found
287 days remaining due 1st Jun 2027
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,900 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 15,100 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 15,100 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 9,800 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
3rd Mar 2026
53,201 miles (MOT)
10th Feb 2026
53,000 miles (DVLA)
9th Oct 2025
53,142 miles (MOT)
26th Sep 2018
52,149 miles (MOT)
24th Sep 2018
52,149 miles (MOT)
20th Sep 2017
49,051 miles (MOT)
18th Sep 2017
49,051 miles (MOT)
30th Sep 2016
46,557 miles (MOT)
26th Sep 2016
46,531 miles (MOT)
24th Sep 2015
43,276 miles (MOT)
27th Sep 2014
40,282 miles (MOT)
15th Nov 2013
37,220 miles (MOT)
14th Nov 2013
37,219 miles (MOT)
22nd Nov 2012
36,888 miles (MOT)
2nd Feb 2012
36,534 miles (MOT)
31st Jan 2011
35,836 miles (MOT)
4th Feb 2010
35,055 miles (MOT)
24th Jan 2009
33,939 miles (MOT)
4th Feb 2008
32,777 miles (MOT)
29th Jan 2007
31,476 miles (MOT)
6th Feb 2006
30,167 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
53,201 miles
Estimated current mileage
53,269 miles
Estimated annual mileage
148 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 2nd Mar 2027
Date
3rd Mar 2026
Result
Passed
Odometer
53201 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 2027
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Date
9th Oct 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
53142 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
Major
Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Minor
Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Major
Offside Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Major
Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
Major
Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Major
Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Date
26th Sep 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
52149 miles
Expiry
29th Sep 2019
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Os Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
Minor
Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Date
24th Sep 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
52149 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Os Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Major
Nearside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
Major
Nearside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Major
Offside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Major
Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Dangerous
Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Date
20th Sep 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
49051 miles
Expiry
29th Sep 2018
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
18th Sep 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
49051 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Outer Sil (5.2.6)
Fail
Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
30th Sep 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
46557 miles
Expiry
29th Sep 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
26th Sep 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
46531 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
Fail
Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Fail
Nearside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
Fail
Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm 1.0 Mm (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Offside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
Fail
Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Date
24th Sep 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
43276 miles
Expiry
26th Sep 2016
Date
27th Sep 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
40282 miles
Expiry
26th Sep 2015
Date
15th Nov 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
37220 miles
Expiry
21st Nov 2014
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
User Entered
F/o/s Sun Visor Damaged But Not Obscuring View
Date
14th Nov 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
37219 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
User Entered
F/o/s Sun Visor Damaged But Not Obscuring View
Date
22nd Nov 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
36888 miles
Expiry
21st Nov 2013
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
Date
2nd Feb 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
36534 miles
Expiry
5th Feb 2013
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
User Entered
Oil Leak
User Entered
N/s/f Wing Skin Corroded
Date
31st Jan 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
35836 miles
Expiry
5th Feb 2012
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
User Entered
Oil Leak
Advisory Notice
Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
Date
4th Feb 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
35055 miles
Expiry
5th Feb 2011
Date
24th Jan 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
33939 miles
Expiry
5th Feb 2010
Date
4th Feb 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
32777 miles
Expiry
5th Feb 2009
Advisory Notice
Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
Date
4th Feb 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
32777 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
Date
29th Jan 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
31476 miles
Expiry
5th Feb 2008
Date
29th Jan 2007
Result
Failed
Odometer
31476 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
Fail
Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
Date
6th Feb 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
30167 miles
Expiry
5th Feb 2007
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 10457 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
34.9 mpg
Extra Urban
43.5 mpg
Urban Cold
26.2 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Jun 2027
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£206
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£375
6 months (Direct Debit)
£197
12 months (Direct Debit)
£394
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1997
Registration
10th Feb 1997
Current Colour
Blue
Original Colour
Blue
Country of Origin
United kingdom
Model Variant
LX
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Jan 1995
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Jan 1995
Series
MK4
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
5 Door Hatchback
Number of Doors
5
Drive Type
4X2
performance & engine
Make
Ford
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
1.6L
Size
1597 cc
Max Speed
110 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
11.4 seconds
Horse Power
89 bhp
Peak Power
5500 rpm
Torque
98.9 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3000 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Front
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Delivery
Normal
Description
F0DTIFXAPDB
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
FORD ESCORT LX
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Pink, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 1.6L more than any other.
Blue
30.56%
Red
27.08%
Green
9.80%
White
9.47%
Silver
8.31%
Black
5.48%
Grey
4.82%
Purple
3.16%
2009
0.83%
2006
0.66%
2005
1.33%
2004
0.83%
1999
1.33%
1998
12.46%
1997
19.10%
1996
15.28%
1995
12.96%
1993
1.33%
1992
11.30%
1991
9.14%
1990
5.65%
1989
4.15%
1988
2.33%
1597cc
57.31%
1392cc
19.77%
1796cc
10.96%
1391cc
6.15%
1297cc
3.16%
1753cc
0.66%
Petrol
99.17%
Diesel
0.83%
0
4.51%
1
8.51%
2
18.53%
3
18.03%
4
14.86%
5
11.35%
6
9.18%
7
7.01%
8
2.50%
9
2.50%
10
1.34%
11
0.50%
13
0.50%
00k … 10k
4.61%
10k … 20k
9.68%
20k … 30k
7.60%
30k … 40k
5.76%
40k … 50k
7.37%
50k … 60k
8.06%
60k … 70k
9.91%
70k … 80k
11.98%
80k … 90k
13.13%
90k … 100k
12.44%
100k … 110k
8.53%
