MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,495 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
rear number plate slight deterioation
both lower suspension arms / rearmost bushes worn
both no plates cracked
corrosion on all brake pipes
corrosion on both outer sills
reverse lamps inoperative
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both lower suspension arms / rearmost bushes worn
both no plates cracked
corrosion on all brake pipes
corrosion on both outer sills
reverse lamps inoperative
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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N389 XCH is a 1995 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 N389 XCH, 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 N389 XCH registered?
N389 XCH is a 1995 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 5 December 1995.
Is N389 XCH safe to buy?
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