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N643 XOA

1996 Ford Escort Van

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,097 mi
Last recorded30,097 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort Van45,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN643 XOA
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009 30,097 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion has started all around the under body

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 20,653 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 20,653 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 9,316 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 98,441 miles

Both rear spring hanger front chassis mounts are slightly corroded

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside front anti-roll bar link arm has signs of fouling the drive shaft

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

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

Offside rear wheel arch is slightly corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2006 98,427 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs are worn and corroded

exhaust system is rusty

near side front antiroll bar link arm has signs of fowling the drive shaft

off side front outer drive shaft gaiter is perished

off side rear tyre is close to the 1.6mm legal limit

off side rear wheel arch is rusty

slight corrosion on both rear suspension spring front hanger mounts

Fail 7 Apr 2006 98,398 miles

Nearside Inner Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Inner Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Front brake discs are worn and corroded

Hazard warning lamp switch fails intermittantly

Nearside front anti-roll bar link arm has signs of fouling the drive shaft

Offside front outer drive shaft gaitor is perished

Offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Slight corrosion to both rear suspension spring front hanger mounts

Steering wheel outer covering is slightly insecure in places

Fail 7 Mar 2006 98,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision is worn

Corrosion to both rear suspension spring front mountings

Corrosion to rear chassis/ cross member

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Hand brake lever is close to the end of its travel

Nearside front anti-roll bar link arm has signs of fouling the drive shaft

Nearside front suspension lower arm front bush is weak and perished

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

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

Offside front suspension lower arm front bush is worn

Steering wheel outer covering is slightly insecure in places

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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N643 XOA is a 1996 Ford Escort Van in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N643 XOA, 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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N643 XOA is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 11 January 1996.

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