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A789 THY

1984 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,560 mi
Last recorded66,560 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA789 THY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 66,560 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 66,556 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Hand-brake low.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 63,625 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 63,586 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2021 62,649 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 62,637 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 60,878 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 60,276 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Chassis has corrosion but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 60,257 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Chassis has corrosion but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 58,781 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 35,118 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 55,061 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear shock absorbers worn

Pass 12 Apr 2006 53,787 miles

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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A789 THY is a 1984 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 A789 THY, 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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A789 THY is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1984.

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