MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear chassis and spring hangers starting to rust
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
corrosion to outer sills
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
corrosion to outer sills
corrosion not through all skins inner sills + rear chassis rails + rear chassis cross member
engine oil leak
front brake discs ridged
front to rear brake pipes corroding
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
spare tyre close to limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface rust to inner sill
both rear chassis rails corroding
rear crossmember corroding
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both rear chassis rails corroding
offside rear brake makes metallic noise when applying footbrake
offside rear tyre near limit
rear crossmember corroding
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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P647 XCN is a 1996 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P647 XCN, 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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P647 XCN is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 20 November 1996.
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