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R887 BUX

1998 Ford Escort Van

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,634 mi
Last recorded84,634 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort Van48,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 BUX
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2009 84,634 miles

Centre Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 79,597 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/s rack arm

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,rear shockabsorber mountains,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jun 2008 79,597 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/s rack arm

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,rear shockabsorber mountains,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 1 Jun 2007 73,495 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all chassis and shockabsorber mountains starting to corrode. †spring hangers starting to corrode.

small chip in windscreen. †under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension moun tains starting to corrode,. †oil leaks. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Jun 2007 73,495 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all chassis and shockabsorber mountains starting to corrode. †spring hangers starting to corrode.

small chip in windscreen. †under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension moun tains starting to corrode,. †oil leaks. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Jun 2006 67,269 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight free play in o/s rack arm

Pass 1 Jun 2005 60,078 miles

all brake pipes need cleaning surface rust

slight play in o/s rackarm

Fail 1 Jun 2005 60,078 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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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R887 BUX is a 1998 Ford Escort Van in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R887 BUX, 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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R887 BUX is a 1998 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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