MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,490 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread blocks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread blocks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear (2.4.B.2)
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
nearside rear brake slightly slow to release
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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HGW 129V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HGW 129V, 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 HGW 129V registered?
HGW 129V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 1980.
Is HGW 129V safe to buy?
The MOT history for HGW 129V shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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