MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s floor to sill and n/s outer sill corroded
o/s front tyre pressure low
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s floor to sill and n/s outer sill corroded
o/s front tyre pressure low
Advise off side front tyre will soon need replacing.Rear top shocker mounting area starting to corrode.
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise various other metal brake pipes starting to corode !
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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N823 MAE is a 1996 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N823 MAE, 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 N823 MAE registered?
N823 MAE is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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