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A106 NKL

1984 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,528 mi
Last recorded18,528 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA106 NKL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 18,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal throughout

Fail 18 Jan 2021 18,511 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member and valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush that joins chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill has been repaired before however still holes exposed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached back box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush that joins chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive not excessive however leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

car covered in underseal

Pass 7 May 2019 16,512 miles

Nearside Rear tyre misshapen

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 May 2019 16,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre misshapen

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 16,474 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive flow chart used for emissions (engine swap) (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/r low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre misshapen

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 13,491 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 13,488 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 10,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 10,725 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 9,155 miles

slight play in rack

Fail 24 Mar 2010 9,152 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 3,976 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 3,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 3,350 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 3,347 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 2,362 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 2,360 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 95,104 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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A106 NKL is a 1984 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 53,632 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A106 NKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 42 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A106 NKL is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 January 1984.

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