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J116 MCV

1996 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,395 mi
Last recorded84,395 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2007
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort62,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ116 MCV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2007 84,395 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fuse box hanging down in drivers footwell

handbrake lever has mimimum reserve travel

slight corrosion of o/s/r chassis and n/s/r inner wing

Fail 27 Jun 2007 84,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 79,755 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 79,755 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

hand brake travel getting long †no. plates poor †slight corrosion of sills

slight corrosion of n/s/r inner wing

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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J116 MCV is a 1996 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,188 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 J116 MCV, 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 30 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J116 MCV registered?

J116 MCV is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 July 1996.

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