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P732 WWO

1997 Ford Escort Van

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

68,196 mi
Last recorded68,196 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Ford Escort Van45,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP732 WWO
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2007 68,196 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 68,196 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 58,558 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 58,588 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Feb 2006 50,250 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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P732 WWO is a 1997 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P732 WWO, 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 P732 WWO registered?

P732 WWO is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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