MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
long travel on h/brake lever. slight damage front number plate. brake fluid level low. cambelt cover missing. slight play in rack. all tyres worn on edges.
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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S876 UBA is a 1998 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,391cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 S876 UBA, 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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S876 UBA is a 1998 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 22 December 1998.
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