MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,207 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsf sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arc liner corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant radiator showing signs of staining
n/s/f door stiff to open & close
oil leak
play in front seats
rust forming in places , floor ,sills , arch's ext
small hole forming close to o/s/r arch but not within 30 cm of a prescribed area , mounting point ext
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f door stiff to open
rust forming on inner & outer arch's & floor in places
slight coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust mount perished.
slight lift in o/s steering rack.
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust mount perished.
slight lift in o/s steering rack.
both rear sills corroded non structural
non structural corrosion both rear sills
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
nonstructural corrosion both rear sills
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
non structural corrosion offside and nearside rear sills and offside front inner sill
non-structural corrosion rear arches
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DHU 789W is a 1980 Ford Escort in Brown with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DHU 789W, 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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DHU 789W is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 August 1980.
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