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N549 XOJ

1996 Ford Escort Van

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

1,311 mi
Last recorded1,311 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort Van45,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN549 XOJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2008 1,311 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

timing belt cover missing

Pass 19 Feb 2007 97,269 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 97,203 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

crack in "A" zone of windscreen (ON LIMIT)

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads ON LIMIT

front bumper damaged

rear spring hangers corroded

slight freeplay at steering wheel

slight play in steering rack

steering wheel damaged

timing belt cover missing

Pass 23 Jan 2006 88,748 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 88,748 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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N549 XOJ is a 1996 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 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 N549 XOJ, 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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N549 XOJ is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 10 March 1996.

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