MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,347 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside rear arch taped
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
20% front brake imbalance ( max 25% )
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
interior rear veiw mirror missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Van?
Based on 45,183 MOT tests across 9,196 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M278 VKU is a 1995 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M278 VKU, 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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What year was M278 VKU registered?
M278 VKU is a 1995 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 28 May 1995.
Is M278 VKU safe to buy?
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