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A371 XOB

1984 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

61,745 mi
Last recorded61,745 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA371 XOB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 61,745 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 61,737 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 59,614 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 59,608 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan with in 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 58,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

battery tray rusty

front suspension bushes worn

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jul 2021 56,732 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

cv boots perished

Pass 4 Aug 2020 56,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 54,055 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 54,044 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 50,442 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn un-even on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front outer t.c.a bushes slight play

Pass 29 Jul 2017 49,134 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 18 Feb 2017 49,124 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CROSS MEMBER (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR AREA (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEAT MOUNTING AREA (6.1.B.2)

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE RUSTY

FUEL PIPES BY FUEL TANK ARE RUSTY

N/S FRONT FLOOR AREA IS WEEK

N/S FRONT INNER WING BY BATTERY TRAY IS RUSTY

N/S FRONT TYRE IS LOW ON TREAD

O/S REAR INNER SILL IS RUSTY

O/S REAR TYRE IS LOW ON TREAD

REAR VIEW MIRROR MISSING

Pass 3 Feb 2016 48,184 miles

NSF INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED

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

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

REAR METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Fail 23 Jan 2016 48,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion DOOR (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts RUBBING ON SUSPENSION ARM (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

NSF INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED

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

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

REAR METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Pass 24 Jan 2015 46,589 miles

front and rear coil springs are rusty

n/s front tyre outer sidewall is in poor condition

n/s rear brake pipe is rusty

n/s rear chassis rail is rusty

o/s rear inner sill is rusty

o/s rear wheel beearing is slightly noisy

slight blow on the front exhaust pipe

Fail 28 Oct 2014 46,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

n/s front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

n/s rear brake pipe is very rusty

n/s rear chassis rail is rusty

o/s rear inner sill is rusty

slight exhaust blow on the front pipe

slight noise from the o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 Oct 2014 46,569 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

main beam tell tale light does not work

n/s front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

n/s rear brake pipe is very rusty

n/s rear chassis rail is rusty

o/s front lower swivel cover is in poor condition

o/s rear inner sill is rusty

slight noise from the o/s rear wheel bearing

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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A371 XOB is a 1984 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 A371 XOB, 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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A371 XOB is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 1984.

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