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S132 UEV

1998 Ford Escort Van

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

7,658 mi
Last recorded7,658 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort Van48,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS132 UEV
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2009 7,658 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 7,642 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 99,325 miles

chassis at rear starting to corrode,front brake discs poor,rear brake flexys poor condition

Fail 3 Dec 2007 99,325 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

chassis at rear starting to corrode,front brake discs poor,rear brake flexys poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2006 87,402 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2006 87,082 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 75,561 miles

rear tyres very poor condition † † †

Fail 1 Dec 2005 75,561 miles

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

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

rear tyres very poor condition † † †

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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S132 UEV 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 50%.

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 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 S132 UEV, 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 S132 UEV registered?

S132 UEV is a 1998 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 24 October 1998.

Is S132 UEV safe to buy?

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