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P423 FCF

1997 Ford Escort Van

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

58,781 mi
Last recorded58,781 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort Van45,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP423 FCF
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2009 58,781 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight pulsing to rear sidelights with indicators

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed and plated

various stonechips to windscreen

vehicle is in a state of advanced corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2008 43,806 miles

Corrosion to rear spring mountings on chassis, both sides

Floorpan,chassis rails,fuel tank and rear floor load area heavily coated in underseal, hindering inspection.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rust/wear marks on rear leaf springs

Fail 7 Jan 2008 43,806 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Corrosion to rear spring mountings on chassis, both sides

Floorpan,chassis rails,fuel tank and rear floor load area heavily coated in underseal, hindering inspection.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Imbalance to rear brakes

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rust/wear marks on rear leaf springs

Pass 23 Jan 2007 29,921 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 29,921 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Corrosion along seams of chassis rails in general under floorpan, corrosion to both floor to sill edges, and boot floor in general

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Imbalance on rear brakes

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare wheel missing from carrier

Pass 21 Jan 2006 17,639 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 17,639 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to fuel tank

corrosion to rear leaf spring leading hangers, both sides

spare wheel missing from carrier

How Reliable is the Ford Escort Van?

Based on 45,183 MOT tests across 9,196 vehicles.

58.4%
Pass Rate
6,842
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
9,196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,850
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,371
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,763
Registration plate lamp not working 3,515
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P423 FCF is a 1997 Ford Escort Van in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P423 FCF, 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 P423 FCF registered?

P423 FCF is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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