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A256 MSH

1984 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,086 mi
Last recorded71,086 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA256 MSH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 71,086 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 71,014 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 70,890 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Jun 2020 70,873 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension Bushes Perished

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 70,612 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2018 70,611 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MID/REAR (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Dec 2016 70,362 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 70,178 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 70,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement cable broken (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 70,049 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank slight coroded

Fail 12 Dec 2014 70,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank slight coroded

Pass 8 May 2006 69,889 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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A256 MSH is a 1984 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 A256 MSH, 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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A256 MSH is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 June 1984.

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