MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,787 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all cv gaiters cracking
all rear brake pipes corroding
engine has oil leak
front regestration plate deteriorating
handbrake has low reserve travel
handbrake performance offside poor
unable to check welding repairs fully due to heavy use of underseal.
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
all cv gaiters cracking
all rear brake pipes corroding
engine oil leak
front regestration plate deteriorating
handbrake has low reserve travel
handbrake performance offside poor
o/s/f wishbone bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
cv gaiter perished
osf wishbone bushes perished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside rear flexy furrels corroded
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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P170 XVK is a 1997 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 1997 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.4% with a typical mileage of 45,858 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 P170 XVK, 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 29 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 P170 XVK registered?
P170 XVK is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 21 February 1997.
Is P170 XVK safe to buy?
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