MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,584 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion n/s/f floor
corrosion o/s/r inner arch
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both headlight mounting panels rusty
centre propshaft mounting rubber perished
filler and fibreglass in nearside rear wheelarch
filler, fibreglass and expanding foam in offside rear wheelarch
front panel rusty
nearside front door rusty
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside floor to sill rusty
offside front door rusty
offside front floorpan rusty
offside outer sill rusty
offside rear light unit cracked
play in steering
rear panel rusty
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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GRX 268W is a 1980 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 GRX 268W, 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 GRX 268W registered?
GRX 268W is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 1980.
Is GRX 268W safe to buy?
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