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P914 TWR

1996 Ford Escort Van

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

96,215 mi
Last recorded96,215 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort Van45,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP914 TWR
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2008 96,215 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 98,215 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 88,882 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 88,882 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s/f floor to sill damaged

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery tray slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2006 82,654 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 82,654 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2006 82,474 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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P914 TWR is a 1996 Ford Escort Van in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.6% with a typical mileage of 45,681 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 P914 TWR, 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 30 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 P914 TWR registered?

P914 TWR is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 14 November 1996.

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