MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,813 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight free play in nearside front steering rack (drumstick)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside front brake binding slightly.
NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR TYRES HAVE PERISHED SIDEWALLS.
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY.
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT.
Exhaust front section leaking at the clamp joint.
Nearside & Offside rear tyres are perished on the outer sidewalls.
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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DMR 218V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Bronze with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 DMR 218V, 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 DMR 218V registered?
DMR 218V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 May 1980.
Is DMR 218V safe to buy?
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