MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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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R894 RFT is a 1998 Ford Escort Van in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R894 RFT, 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 R894 RFT registered?
R894 RFT is a 1998 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 19 May 1998.
Is R894 RFT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R894 RFT shows 6 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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