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A333 JLK

1984 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,672 mi
Last recorded76,672 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2006
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA333 JLK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2006 76,672 miles

Battery tray rusty

Door skins rusty

Fuel pipes rusting.

Fuel pump housing very rusty.

NSR steel brake pipe rusty.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sills covered in copious layers of sealant.

Surface rusting at panels.

There are several lighting faults due to design and multi block conectors.

This vehicle does not have standard springs.

This vehicle has various areas of rusting at under boby.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 76,672 miles

Battery tray rusty

Door skins rusty

Fuel pipes rusting.

Fuel pump housing very rusty.

NSR steel brake pipe rusty.

Sills covered in copious layers of sealant.

Surface rusting at panels.

There are several lighting faults due to design and multi block conectors.

This vehicle does not have standard springs.

This vehicle has various areas of rusting at under boby.

Fail 9 Jun 2006 76,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Battery tray rusty

Door skins rusty.

Fuel pipes rusty.

Fuel pump casing very rusty

Nearside front disc rusting at faces.

Nearside rear steel brake pipe rusty.

Sills covered in copious layers of sealant

Surface rusting at panels

Pass 8 Jun 2005 74,925 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

battery tray and inner wings corroding

fuel pump support mount corroded

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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A333 JLK is a 1984 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 A333 JLK, 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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What year was A333 JLK registered?

A333 JLK is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 1984.

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