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P455 NSC

1997 Ford Escort Van

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,342 mi
Last recorded44,342 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2007
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort Van45,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP455 NSC
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2007 44,342 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 44,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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Pass 25 Aug 2006 35,422 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 31,692 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 31,692 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2005 31,683 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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P455 NSC is a 1997 Ford Escort Van in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P455 NSC, 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 P455 NSC registered?

P455 NSC is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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