MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,097 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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?
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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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