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HKO 858V

1980 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

25,151 mi
Last recorded25,151 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1980 Ford Escort52,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKO 858V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1980
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 25,151 miles

Advise diff leaking. Exhaust baffles a bit rattly.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 15,750 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 9,235 miles

Advise slight end play in half shafts, Slight end float in both front wheels,Fuse for main beam needs replacement (wil contact if moved by hand) Hc on idle very high (over-fueling)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 3,450 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 99,776 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 95,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Dec 2006 95,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 90,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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HKO 858V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HKO 858V, 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 HKO 858V registered?

HKO 858V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 February 1980.

Is HKO 858V safe to buy?

The MOT history for HKO 858V shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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