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J7 ONV

1996 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,830 mi
Last recorded93,830 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort62,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 ONV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 93,830 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 93,150 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 93,150 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 90,628 miles

some corrosion to underside both sills

Fail 4 Mar 2011 90,384 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 48,620 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 48,253 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 39,979 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 30,437 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 30,416 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2007 20,172 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 20,172 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 13,113 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 13,108 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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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J7 ONV is a 1996 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J7 ONV, 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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J7 ONV is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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