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A505 HGY

1984 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,000 mi
Last recorded69,000 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA505 HGY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 69,000 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

suspect head gasket leak.

welded repairs noted to front inner wings under bonnet.

Fail 3 Mar 2009 68,996 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

suspect head gasket leak.

welded repairs noted to front inner wings under bonnet.

Fail 3 Mar 2008 68,434 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion noted on both front inner wings,repaired from under-bonnet side.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 68,434 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion noted on both front inner wings,repaired from under-bonnet side.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 67,857 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 67,502 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 67,499 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f wing detatched from body.surface corrosion noted on n/s sill at front.

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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A505 HGY is a 1984 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 A505 HGY, 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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A505 HGY is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 June 1984.

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