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R797 UOA

1998 Ford Escort Van

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

23,051 mi
Last recorded23,051 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2007
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort Van48,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR797 UOA
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2007 23,051 miles

N/S FRONT INDICATOR DAMAGED

O/S AND N/S REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTINGS STARTING TO CORRODE

PLAY IN STEERING RACK

REAR BRAKES ARE JUST IN BALANCE

REAR NO PLATE DAMAGED , JUST PASSABLE

Fail 7 Apr 2007 23,030 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

nearside front indicator damaged †rear number plate damaged - just passable. †offside and nearside rear spring mount starting to corrode. †play in steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2006 13,783 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort Van?

Based on 45,183 MOT tests across 9,196 vehicles.

58.4%
Pass Rate
6,842
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
9,196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,850
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,371
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,763
Registration plate lamp not working 3,515
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R797 UOA is a 1998 Ford Escort Van in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R797 UOA, 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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What year was R797 UOA registered?

R797 UOA is a 1998 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 10 January 1998.

Is R797 UOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R797 UOA shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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