MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery inscure
both front tyres on limit
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
front bumper cracked
several areas of corosion on under side
slight oil leak on engine
slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
battery inscure
both front tyres on limit
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
front bumper cracked
several areas of corosion on under side
slight oil leak on engine
slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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R563 CTG is a 1997 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 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 R563 CTG, 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 R563 CTG registered?
R563 CTG is a 1997 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 14 October 1997.
Is R563 CTG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R563 CTG 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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