MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,268 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe running front to rear,corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running across the rear axle ,corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe running front to rear,corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running across the rear axle ,corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight play steering rack o/s inner joint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Fuel system component leaking fuel leaking from rear carb (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
front brake hoses perishing
o/s steering rack gaiter perishing
oil leak down n/s/r brake back plate
rear brake imbalance high
Driver's seat insecure seat mounting bolt missing (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s lower (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s lower (3.7.B.5b)
front brake hoses perishing
o/s steering rack gaiter perishing
oil leak down n/s/r brake back plate
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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DBU 205V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 DBU 205V, 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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DBU 205V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1980.
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