MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion floor section (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion both sides- chassis rails (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind road wheel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slighly rought
Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rought
Built as a Rally Car with MSA Historic Rally Vehicle Identity Papers.
Extensive underbody shields and guards fitted obscuring some components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
built as a rally car
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
built as a rally car
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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EBX 428W is a 1981 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1981 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 51,762 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 EBX 428W, 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 45 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EBX 428W is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 January 1981.
Is EBX 428W safe to buy?
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