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M736 OOV

1995 Ford Escort Van

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

54,546 mi
Last recorded54,546 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort Van45,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM736 OOV
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2008 54,546 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

BAD OIL LEAKS/RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Battery insecure

GENRAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

PLAY IN NSF AND OSF LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS BUSHES/CONTAMMINATED IN OIL/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Spare tyre defective

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

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

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

front bumper damaged

handbrake cables badly corroded

nsf and osf brake pipes corroding

previous repairs to both outer sills and sill drop plates,coated in under seal,sills seem weak,recommend attention

slight corrosion battery tray

Pass 20 Dec 2006 40,168 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 40,049 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

altenator insecure!!

boot floor becoming corroded!!

nearside and offside floor to sills becoming corroded!!

parking brake lever travel becoming long

rear gearbox mounting rubber bonding insecure!! †

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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M736 OOV is a 1995 Ford Escort Van in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 M736 OOV, 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 M736 OOV registered?

M736 OOV is a 1995 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 14 March 1995.

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