MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,228 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
hole in nearside rear floor but not load bearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
hole in nearside rear floor but not load bearing
rear fog light not working but not law until 1/04/1980
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all corrosion marked with silver paint
rear fog light not working but not law until 1/04/1980
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
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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ARC 201T is a 1978 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1978 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 49,614 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 ARC 201T, 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 48 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ARC 201T registered?
ARC 201T is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 August 1978.
Is ARC 201T safe to buy?
The MOT history for ARC 201T shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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