MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear door exterior handles have been smoothed over. Tipping front seats have been fitted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear door exterior handles have been smoothed over. Tipping front seats have been fitted
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear door exterior handles have been smoothed over. Tipping front seats have been fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate inscription illegible covered by spot lights (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear door exterior handles have been smoothed over. Tipping front seats have been fitted
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
rear door exterior handles have been smoothed over. Tipping front seats have been fitted
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
rear door exterior handles have been smoothed over. Tipping front seats have been fitted
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
gearbox mount bolt missing
offside front tyre perished / cracked
rear door exterior handles have been smoothed over. Tipping front seats have been fitted
Nearside Front brake disc locking device insecure disc to hub bolts slack (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front floor holed
Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front floor holed
Offside Front tyre perished / cracked
gearbox mounting bolt missing
rear door exterior handles have been smoothed over. Tipping front seats have been fitted
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
floor on nearside and offside corroded
gearbox mount bolt missing
nearside rear main chassis leg corroded
offside front shock absorber has play in stanchion
rear door exterior handles have been smoothed over. Tipping front seats have been fitted
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bolt missing from gearbox mount
offside front shock absorber has play in stanchion
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BTX 243T is a 2012 Ford Escort in Orange with a 2,050cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 2012 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 37,642 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 BTX 243T, 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 14 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BTX 243T is a 2012 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 March 2012.
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