MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,645 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both rear tyres perished and cracking
nearside front outer sill corroded and holed
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both rear tyres perished and cracking
nearside front outer sill corroded and holed
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear floor pans corroded and weak
both rear wheel arches corroded
hole in nearside sill/door step
offside rear tyre worn uneven
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear floor pans corroded and weak
both rear wheel arches corroded
hole in nearside sill/door step
offside rear tyre worn uneven
holes in front section of nearside outer sill
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
holes in front section of nearside outer sill
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HKL 686Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HKL 686Y, 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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HKL 686Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 May 1983.
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