MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor out rigger to sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
engine mountings appear weak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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ACW 678Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 ACW 678Y, 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 ACW 678Y registered?
ACW 678Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1983.
Is ACW 678Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for ACW 678Y shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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