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A119 MDY

1984 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,560 mi
Last recorded64,560 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2008
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA119 MDY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2008 64,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 3 Mar 2008 64,560 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 5 Mar 2007 64,241 miles

Oil leak

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 25 Jan 2006 63,811 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edge + side walls perished.[155/13 T] dunlop SP6.

Both rear tyre treads badly perished and cracking,showing signs of seperation[tyres12 years old]

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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A119 MDY is a 1984 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A119 MDY, 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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A119 MDY is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 January 1984.

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