MOT Status
Mileage
70,014 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside and nearside rear brakes have been seriously over heated
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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HBO 486W is a 1980 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,599cc 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 HBO 486W, 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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HBO 486W is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 September 1980.
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