MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
underside of vehicle heavyily coated in oil
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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A531 HRE is a 1983 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1983 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 55,626 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 A531 HRE, 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 43 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A531 HRE registered?
A531 HRE is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 October 1983.
Is A531 HRE safe to buy?
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