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M554 RVM

1995 Ford Escort Van

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,107 mi
Last recorded67,107 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort Van45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM554 RVM
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2008 67,107 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 65,963 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 64,240 miles

both outer cv boots weak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heavy papermashed up under vehicle

inner sill to floor seams rusty, handbrake cables rusty

o/s/f coil spring rusty

rear chassis/ suspension ,spare wheel carrier/ fuel tank rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2005 62,161 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 62,161 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

bumper insecure

fuel tank rusty

handbrake cables rusty

n/s/r wheel brake bind unable to test wheel bearing

rear of vehicle floor and chassis very rusty

sill edges to floor very rusty

spare wheel carrier rusty and secured with rope

under sides of vehicle heavy papermashed up

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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M554 RVM 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 M554 RVM, 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 M554 RVM registered?

M554 RVM is a 1995 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 7 April 1995.

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