MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,748 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside headlamp cracked
Nearside rear brake flexi perishing
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear seats not fitted at time of test, seats and belts not tested
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside headlamp cracked
Nearside rear brake flexi perishing
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear seats not fitted at time of test, seats and belts not tested
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A40 ARX is a 1984 Ford Escort in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 A40 ARX, 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 A40 ARX registered?
A40 ARX is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 February 1984.
Is A40 ARX safe to buy?
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