MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1.small hole in near side outer sill at front 2. both outer sills becoming weak due to corrosion 3. rear exhuast silencer becoming weak due to corrosion
near side front tyre wearing on inside edge
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE BECOMING DERTERATED
O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE † †N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGE † †BOTH OUTER SILLS BECOMING CORRODED † †BOTH FRONT STEEL BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED UNDER WHEEL ARCHES † †REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BECOMING CORRODED
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer becoming weak to corrosion † †n/s/f steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch † †rear chassis cross members becoming weak to corrosion
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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P403 FOG is a 1996 Ford Escort Van in Grey 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 P403 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 P403 FOG registered?
P403 FOG is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 5 September 1996.
Is P403 FOG safe to buy?
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