MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
air bag light on
battery insecure
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
both rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode
both rear brake hose shrouds starting to corrode
crack in o/s/r light lens
drivers door mirror slightly loose
intermitant fault on n/s door (sometimes sticks)
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly approaching limit and also has nail in it
o/s/f flitch brake pipe starting to corrode
rubber boot split on n/s lower ball joint
slight damage to drivers door bottom
slight damage to n/s of bonnet
slight movement in both front anti-roll bar drop links
stone chip in windscreen
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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R485 PAJ 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 R485 PAJ, 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 R485 PAJ registered?
R485 PAJ is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R485 PAJ safe to buy?
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