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A13 EJA

1984 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,775 mi
Last recorded10,775 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 EJA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 10,775 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front crossmemeber (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2014 10,767 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside door check strap not connected

Pass 11 Sep 2013 6,900 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 30 Aug 2013 6,899 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Aug 2012 99,909 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

all floor frt to rear has new under seal on ,hard to check

battery box starting to deterioate

pad worning light on but pads ok

rear seat belt not fitted at the time of test

slight wear in both frt seat runners

Fail 6 Aug 2012 99,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

all floor frt to rear has new under seal on ,hard to check

battery box starting to deterioate

pad worning light on but pads ok

rear seat belt not fitted at the time of test

slight wear in both frt seat runners

Pass 1 Aug 2011 99,456 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 99,455 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 98,044 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre wall perished

Battery insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2010 98,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre wall perished

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2009 98,025 miles

rear tyres showing signs of wear & perishing

Fail 2 Sep 2009 98,015 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure

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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A13 EJA is a 1984 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 A13 EJA, 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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A13 EJA is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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