MOT Status
Mileage
70,618 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear. (3.6.B.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Fuel hose insecure fouling steering. (7.2.1)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both sides. (1.1.A.3e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake cable insecure fouling exhaust. (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush. (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush. (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush. (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush. (2.4.B.2)
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts pipes fouling axle not mounted. (3.6.B.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear tyre side wall has cuts in sidewall.
Oil leak ()
rear diff leak.
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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FTP518EC is a 1980 Ford Escort in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 FTP518EC, 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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FTP518EC is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1980.
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