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A363 ROO

1984 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,164 mi
Last recorded71,164 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA363 ROO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 71,164 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished and worn close to limit

corrosion to both front inner wings under bonnet

corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills at rear

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill / wheel arch

nearside front tyre cracked and perished and worn low on inner edge

slight corrosion to floorpan

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 19 Dec 2011 71,164 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished and worn close to limit

corrosion to both front inner wings under bonnet

corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills at rear

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill / wheel arch

nearside front tyre cracked and perished and worn low on inner edge

slight corrosion to floorpan

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 4 Jun 2008 70,634 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion to inner sill and floor pans

gerenal corrosion to underneath

n/s/f and both rear tyre heavy cracked and perished

outer sill undersilled

Pass 23 May 2007 66,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to floor pan n/s and inner sills † †corrosion to rear coil springs † †cut in o/s/f tyre † †o/s steering rack gaiter slightly loose † †general corrosion underneath vehicle

slight in balance on rear brakes † †n/s/f seat belt outer casing broken † †corrosion to round battery tray † †nail in n/s/r tyre † †rear tyres and n/s/f tyre badly cracked and perished

Pass 10 Jun 2006 64,074 miles

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

corrosion around battery tray †slight corrosion to both inner and outer sills and n/s/r wheel arch

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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A363 ROO is a 1984 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A363 ROO, 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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A363 ROO is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 January 1984.

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