MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected engine bay (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Speedometer clearly inoperative not connected to gearbox (7.8 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported cross axle pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
exhaust catching on gearbox
various fuses wrapped in tin foil
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (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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ARG 475V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 52,814 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 ARG 475V, 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 46 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ARG 475V registered?
ARG 475V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 January 1980.
Is ARG 475V safe to buy?
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