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J117 LKB

1991 Ford Escort Van

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

59,525 mi
Last recorded59,525 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2006
Typical for 1991 Ford Escort Van58,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ117 LKB
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2006 59,525 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front bumper insecure

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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J117 LKB is a 1991 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

Across all 1991 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.5% with a typical mileage of 58,808 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 J117 LKB, 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 35 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 J117 LKB registered?

J117 LKB is a 1991 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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