MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE NEEDS TO SCURE
NEAR UNDER WHEEL ARCH HAS BEEN WELDED BUT UNABLE TO EXAM PROPERLY DUE TO EXCESS USE OF UNDERSEAL
NEARSIDE UNDER FLOOR COVERED WITH UNDER SILL WHERE IT HAS BEEN WELDED
SLIGHT PLAY AT OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TOP SHOCK MOUNT SHOWING WEAR
SLIGHT PLAY AT BOTH REAR WISHBONE BUSHES
UNABLE TO DRIVERS SEAT FORWARD
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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HKX 313Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 HKX 313Y, 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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HKX 313Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 February 1983.
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