MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,195 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Oil leak
floor to sill areas rusted both sides along joining lip
general rust advancing and repairs near perscribed areas
metal pipes rusted
nearside centre sill rusted and weak near perscibed areas
rear chassis and spring mounts rusted and weak both sides
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
floor to sill areas rusted both sides along joining lip
general rust advancing and repairs near perscribed areas
metal pipes rusted
nearside centre sill rusted and weak near perscibed areas
rear chassis and spring mounts rusted and weak both sides
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
metal pipes rusting
underside rusted and poor
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
metal pipes rusting
underside rusted and poor
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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N791 NGJ is a 1996 Ford Escort Van in White 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 N791 NGJ, 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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What year was N791 NGJ registered?
N791 NGJ is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 24 June 1996.
Is N791 NGJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for N791 NGJ shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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