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S445 GGD

1998 Ford Escort Van

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

60,984 mi
Last recorded60,984 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort Van48,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS445 GGD
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2009 60,984 miles

Oil leak

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

front bumper cracked

front cross member insecure

Fail 5 Jan 2009 60,984 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

front bumper cracked

front cross member insecure

Pass 21 Dec 2007 54,329 miles

rear valancce badly corroded and holed

Fail 21 Dec 2007 54,329 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear valancce badly corroded and holed

Fail 21 Nov 2007 54,017 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 44,180 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear cross member, floor and outer sill areas flaking with heavy surface corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2006 44,180 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear cross member and floor areas flaking with heavy surface corrosion

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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S445 GGD is a 1998 Ford Escort Van in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S445 GGD, 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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S445 GGD is a 1998 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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