MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,329 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
OFFSIDE//REAR//WHEEL//BEARING//IN//POOR//CONDITION//
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
WIPER//BLADES//IN//POOR//CONDITION//
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
OFFSIDE//AND//NEARSIDE//SILLS//IN//POOR//CONDITION//
OFFSIDE//REAR//WHEEL//BEARING//IN//POOR//CONDITION//
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
WIPER//BLADES//IN//POOR//CONDITION//
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front rack ends have slight freeplay
offside rear light lens broken but not showing white light to rear
offside sill has surface corosion but not 30cm of prescribed area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front rack ends have slight freeplay
offside rear light lens broken but not showing white light to rear
offside sill has surface corosion but not 30cm of prescribed area
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 RDM is a 1997 Ford Escort Van in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P898 RDM, 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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P898 RDM is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 19 March 1997.
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