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M187 JDG

1995 Ford Escort Van

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,482 mi
Last recorded11,482 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort Van45,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM187 JDG
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2008 11,482 miles

Chip in windscreen centre lower in swept area not 40mm

Chip in windscreen offside not in swept area

Offside front inner brake disc starting to corrode

Fail 9 Jun 2008 11,434 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Chip in windscreen centre lower in swept area not 40mm

Chip in windscreen offside not in swept area

Front tyres 165x13 rear tyres 175x13 .....do not mix

Offside front inner brake disc starting to corrode

Pass 5 Apr 2007 4,546 miles

advisorys as per mot 124799087061

Fail 30 Mar 2007 4,501 miles

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air bag light flashing

some marking on windscreen

some play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 27 Mar 2006 98,333 miles

nearside and offside front lower arm bush's cracking

nearside and offside outer sills, chassis around shocker mounts and sill to floors slight corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2006 98,327 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

MAIN BEAM SWITCH FAULT. WIPER MARKS AND CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN. O/S HEADLAMP CRACKED. N/S OUTER SILL AND REAR SHOCKER MOUNTS STARTING TO CORRODE. REAR N/S TYRE LOW TREAD. 2LT OF OIL ADDED. CAMBELT AGE AND MILEAGE?.

How Reliable is the Ford Escort Van?

Based on 45,183 MOT tests across 9,196 vehicles.

58.4%
Pass Rate
6,842
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
9,196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,850
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,371
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,763
Registration plate lamp not working 3,515
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M187 JDG is a 1995 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.1% with a typical mileage of 45,562 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 Van fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 8,850 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M187 JDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort Van typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Escort Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M187 JDG is a 1995 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 10 April 1995.

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