MOT Status
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20,630 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
main beam tell tale is inoperative - pre 1986
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with position lamps on stop lights are not illuminating (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack insecure bracket loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with position lamps on stop lights are not illuminating (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
main beam tell tale is inoperative - pre 1986
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA/ roll bar- arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA/ roll bar- arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA/ roll bar- arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA/ roll bar- arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ESZ 1300 is a 1980 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 ESZ 1300, 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 ESZ 1300 registered?
ESZ 1300 is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 December 1980.
Is ESZ 1300 safe to buy?
The MOT history for ESZ 1300 shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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