MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,584 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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(7) Both outer sills corroded slightly.
(8) Front exhaust corroded slightly.
(8) Front metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
(7) Both outer sills corroded slightly.
(8) Front exhaust corroded slightly.
(8) Front metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(5) Both track rod ends fitted incorrectly.
(6) Front anti roll bar bushes and link arms worn slightly.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
(5) Both track rod ends fitted incorrectly.
(6) Front anti roll bar bushes and link arms worn slightly.
(6) Front anti roll bar link arms worn slightly.
(7) Front metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
(6) Front anti roll bar link arms worn slightly.
(7) Front metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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S789 SAV is a 1998 Ford Escort Van in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S789 SAV, 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 S789 SAV registered?
S789 SAV is a 1998 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 21 September 1998.
Is S789 SAV safe to buy?
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