MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,860 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front anti roll bar corroding
nearside rear tyre cracking and detetiorating
rear diff oil seal leaking slightly
small exhaust blow from manifold
surface corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
surface corrosion to front lower subframe
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front anti roll bar corroding
nearside rear tyre cracking and detetiorating
rear diff oil seal leaking slightly
surface corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
surface corrosion to front lower subframe
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion to both front inner arches
front coil springs rusty
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EWL 117V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 EWL 117V, 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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EWL 117V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 May 1980.
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