MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,818 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs worn.
Nearside rear chassis rail holed by corrosion. Advise repair.
Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding and getting weak.
Offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Offside outer drive shaft gaiter weak.
Various areas of underside corroding and getting weak.
Various shallow cuts in tread area of offside front tyre.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
f/wishbones bushes worn †rear wheel arches corroded †o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise †spare flat
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A128 ALS is a 1996 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,188 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 A128 ALS, 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 30 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A128 ALS registered?
A128 ALS is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 May 1996.
Is A128 ALS safe to buy?
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