MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,184 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battry tray starting to corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
nearside steering steering arm has slight play
orrside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
nearside steering steering arm has slight play
orrside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
offside front headlamp cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
offside front headlamp cracked
offside front headlamp cracked
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside headlamp cracked not effecting beam image
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
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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ETT 511Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 ETT 511Y, 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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ETT 511Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 March 1983.
Is ETT 511Y safe to buy?
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