MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
areas to vehicle getting quite rusty.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
areas to vehicle getting quite rusty.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
handbrake travel slightly high
oil pressure switch slightly leaking oil
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
handbrake travel slightly high
oil pressure switch slightly leaking
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A227 VMD is a 1983 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1983 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 55,626 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 A227 VMD, 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 43 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A227 VMD is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 August 1983.
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