MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in rear tyre
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in rear tyre
Oil 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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HCL 581Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 55,626 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 HCL 581Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HCL 581Y registered?
HCL 581Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 March 1983.
Is HCL 581Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for HCL 581Y shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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