MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all brake pipes greased front to rear
nearside rear sevice brake efficiency just met
brake binding n/s/r.
corrosion on n/s/f inner wheel arch.
front/resar metal brake pipes corroded..
n/s/f flexi weak security.
n/s/r floor areas corroded/weak.
n/s/r outer sill areas corroded/weak.
o/s/f loewer ball joint worn.
rear foot low n/s/r.
washers operation.
Small stone chip in centre of windscreen
front and rear tyre treads worn low
gearbox noisey / oil leak, engine oil leak
indicators fast
nearside outer cv boot cracking
nearside rear floor corroded
offside and nearside front wheel bearings slight noise
rear inner sills corroded
rear trailing arm bushes are cracking
slight play at steering wheel
surface corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A265 RHJ is a 1984 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 A265 RHJ, 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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A265 RHJ is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 February 1984.
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