MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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R294 JMR is a 1997 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R294 JMR, 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 R294 JMR registered?
R294 JMR is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 27 November 1997.
Is R294 JMR safe to buy?
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