MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,783 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
os handbrake cable insecure
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
play in both ends of steering rack
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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N237 YOL is a 1996 Ford Escort Van in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1996 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.6% with a typical mileage of 45,681 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 N237 YOL, 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 30 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 N237 YOL registered?
N237 YOL is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 7 March 1996.
Is N237 YOL safe to buy?
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