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A455 PWR

1984 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,051 mi
Last recorded93,051 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA455 PWR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 93,051 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 92,180 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 90,280 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill damage. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 90,279 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill damage. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 89,102 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2023 89,102 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2022 88,212 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 88,212 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 87,998 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 87,998 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 87,817 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 86,785 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 86,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 86,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 84,680 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 84,680 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 84,680 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts all (3.6.B.2a)

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported all (3.6.B.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing broken in (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure rubbing on wheel (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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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A455 PWR is a 1984 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 A455 PWR, 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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A455 PWR is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 June 1984.

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