MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,842 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise floor to inner sills
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
advise floor to inner sills
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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R206 RCU is a 1998 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.9% with a typical mileage of 48,682 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 R206 RCU, 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 28 years old, this Ford Escort Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of R206 RCU?
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What year was R206 RCU registered?
R206 RCU is a 1998 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 11 June 1998.
Is R206 RCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R206 RCU shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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