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N471 CVT

1995 Ford Escort Van

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,212 mi
Last recorded28,212 miles
Recorded on18 May 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort Van45,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN471 CVT
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2007 28,212 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 16,788 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 16,787 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 9,558 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 9,558 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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N471 CVT 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 N471 CVT, 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 N471 CVT registered?

N471 CVT is a 1995 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 7 August 1995.

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