MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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N873 TSO is a 1995 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 1995 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.1% with a typical mileage of 45,562 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 N873 TSO, 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 31 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 N873 TSO registered?
N873 TSO is a 1995 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 1 August 1995.
Is N873 TSO safe to buy?
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