MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
air bag light on
front brake imballance 18%
near side front seat has bean remouved . tested as presented
rear reg gracked
strongly advised front reg cracked
strongly advised rear crossmember excessivly corroded at tow bar middle mounting
under body corrosion throughout
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake imballance 18%
rear reg gracked
strongly advised front reg cracked
strongly advised off side front brake binding on slight
strongly advised rear crossmember excessivly corroded at tow bar middle mounting
under body corrosion throughout
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side parking brake not fully supported
off side front tyre running off on shoulders
off side rear brake creaking
strongly advised both rear brakes binding on slight
strongly advised car tyres fitted to van
under body corrosion throughout
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side parking brake cable not fully supported
off side front tyre running off on shoulders
off side rear brake kreaking
strongly advised both rear brakes binding on slight
strongly advised car tyres fitted to van
under body corrosion throughout
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf bumper damaged
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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P837 JBA is a 1997 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 P837 JBA, 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 P837 JBA registered?
P837 JBA is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 6 February 1997.
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