MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear general underside body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner wing panels corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear outer door sill corroding
Offside Front lower cross member corroding
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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BGO 298X is a 1981 Ford Escort in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1981 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 51,762 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 BGO 298X, 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 45 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BGO 298X is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 August 1981.
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