MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,478 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion n/s front floor (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear & main (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure has slight damage o/s rear under sill (6.1.A.1)
o/s & n/s front wheel bearings slight roughness
Body has slight corrosion n/s front floor (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear & main (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure has slight damage o/s rear under sill (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s & n/s front wheel bearings slight roughness
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion under sill (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
exhaust deteriorated
oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust fouling on body
o/s & n/s front & o/s rear wheel bearings slight noise
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front & o/s wheel bearings slight noise
exhaust fouling
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
brake pipes greased limiting inspection
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes greased limiting inspection
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes greased limiting inspection
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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A545 XMO is a 1983 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 A545 XMO, 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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A545 XMO is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1983.
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