MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
unable to open rear doors
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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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P699 GVP is a 1997 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P699 GVP, 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 P699 GVP registered?
P699 GVP is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 8 January 1997.
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