MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Corrosion to brake pipes.
Corrosion to road wheels.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust rubbers perishing.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front no.plate delaminating.
Front to rear brake pipes slightly loose in clips.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear tyres perishing.
Slight corrosion to fuel tank.
Small cut to n/s/f tyre.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust system corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorating
General corrosion underneath vehicle
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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P394 DPF is a 1997 Ford Escort Van in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P394 DPF, 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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P394 DPF is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 1 April 1997.
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