MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres worn low
o/s and n/s front and rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
o/s front wheel bearing has slight play evident
oil dip stick not fitting right
both rear tyres wearing on outer edges
corrosion evident on o/s/f floorpan
exhaust front section and middle section have signs of corrosion
n/s/f coil spring is heavily corroded
n/s/f outer c.v gaiter showing signs of deteriation
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres wearing on outer edges
corrosion evident on o/s/f floorpan
exhaust front section and middle section have signs of corrosion
n/s/f coil spring is heavily corroded
n/s/f outer c.v gaiter showing signs of deteriation
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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S937 TDB is a 1998 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S937 TDB, 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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S937 TDB is a 1998 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 5 November 1998.
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