MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,449 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chassis corroded but not holed
rear brake pipes corroded
sills corroded but not holed
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
n/s front jacking point 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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P898 ONV 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 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P898 ONV, 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 P898 ONV registered?
P898 ONV is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 12 May 1997.
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