MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,341 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both sill panels are slightly corroded at rear.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside front inner wing is corroded (not in a prescribed area).
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n ote corrosion on N/S/F floor pan
note corrosion on O/S+N/S/F chassis rails
note corrosion on O/S/f inner wing
note corrosion on all steel brake pipes
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
n ote corrosion on N/S/F floor pan
note corrosion on O/S+N/S/F chassis rails
note corrosion on O/S/f inner wing
note corrosion on all steel brake pipes
Nearside front footwell badly corroded but not within prescribed areas.
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
n/s front footwell corroded & holed
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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HDV 983V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HDV 983V, 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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HDV 983V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1980.
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