MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,795 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both head lamps (1.8.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part inscure at strut (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Brake hose inappropriately repaired hose too long fouling body (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure ruber bushes perished (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear sill slightly damaged
Nearside Rear wheel tub at rear suspension fiberglassed
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner tub at rear fiberglasssed
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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ETH 371V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 ETH 371V, 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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ETH 371V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1980.
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