MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside track control bush worn
steering rack arm bushes worn
nearside number plate lamp dim in operation
nearside track control arm bush worn
slight roughness felt on offside front wheel bearing
steering rack bushes worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear in front anti roll bar D bushes
slight wear in steering rack bushes
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/f track rod end grease cover beginning to split
o/s/f track rod end grease cover split
o/s/f wiper blade split
slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
small cuts in outer sidewalls of nearside front and rear tyres
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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FDO 274V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 FDO 274V, 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 FDO 274V registered?
FDO 274V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 June 1980.
Is FDO 274V safe to buy?
The MOT history for FDO 274V shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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