MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,873 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside and nearside rear lower wings and inner panles corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point
offside inner wheel arch corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point
under side of vehicle rusty
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front panel been welded and underseal
rear panle and inner panle corroded not with in 30mm of any mounting point
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
underneath of vehicle rusty and been welded and underseal
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front panel been welded and underseal
rear panle and inner panle corroded not with in 30mm of any mounting point
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
underneath of vehicle rusty and been welded and underseal
same as last test number 213267617328
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside rear outer and inner lower wheel arch corroded
same as last time number 510698516397
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside rear chassis corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point
offside rear wheel arch corroded
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear chassis corroded not with in 30cm of any thing
Brake lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear chassis corroded not with in 30cm of any thing
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DTA 325Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 55,626 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 DTA 325Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DTA 325Y registered?
DTA 325Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1983.
Is DTA 325Y safe to buy?
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