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P979 DUK

1996 Ford Escort Van

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

31,529 mi
Last recorded31,529 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort Van45,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP979 DUK
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2009 31,529 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 31,520 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 17,823 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 17,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 392 miles

bonnet op poor

both outer sill orrosion

recommend tracking

Fail 16 Mar 2007 7 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

advise tracking

bonnet opration

both outer sill corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2006 83,747 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 83,674 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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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P979 DUK is a 1996 Ford Escort Van in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P979 DUK, 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 P979 DUK registered?

P979 DUK is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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