MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,336 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
centre rear cross member corroded by towbar mounting
nearside wiper has split end
offside handbrake cable not clipped up
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s fog light not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort Van?
Based on 45,183 MOT tests across 9,196 vehicles.
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P224 MRV is a 1997 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 P224 MRV, 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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P224 MRV is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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