MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside steering rack end worn
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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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P426 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 P426 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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What year was P426 DPF registered?
P426 DPF is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 3 April 1997.
Is P426 DPF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P426 DPF shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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