MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,177 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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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P389 FOG is a 1996 Ford Escort Van in Cream with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P389 FOG, 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 P389 FOG registered?
P389 FOG is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 5 September 1996.
Is P389 FOG safe to buy?
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