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A591 AUY

1984 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

2,971 mi
Last recorded2,971 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2009
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA591 AUY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2009 2,971 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 2,971 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear no.plate slightly faded on yellow back ground

Pass 5 Aug 2008 2,908 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

centre exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

drivers front floor has slight corrosion

seat belts not fitted in rear of vehicle

slight brake binding in nearside rear wheel

slight corrosion by offside front flitch but not by a perscribed area

Pass 9 Aug 2007 2,875 miles

interior mirror insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2006 2,761 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 2,674 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 2,674 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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A591 AUY is a 1984 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A591 AUY, 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 A591 AUY registered?

A591 AUY is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 March 1984.

Is A591 AUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A591 AUY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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