MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,700 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
off side sill is blistered, rear leaf spring front hangers mounts are corroded
oil leak from engine, slight play near side of rack, front brake discs are lipped, both rear chassis legs are blistered (close to a failure), near side front wing is holed and corroded
front washers poor, hand brake needs adjusting, front brake discs worn, slight bind from front brakes, rear suspension leaf spring mounting brackets corroded, both sills blistered.
screen is chipped and cracked †rear box is corroded †rear leaf spring hangers are corroded †outer sills are blistered and weak
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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R512 WNE 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 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R512 WNE, 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 R512 WNE registered?
R512 WNE is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R512 WNE safe to buy?
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