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HPW 451V

1980 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,821 mi
Last recorded77,821 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 1980 Ford Escort52,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPW 451V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 77,821 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 77,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Engine mounting bracket excessively loose engine cross member (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2018 54,259 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 53,859 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 53,834 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 45,813 miles

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

front cross panel damaged but not weakened and joints to inner wing unable to assess due to underseal

n/s fog lamp not working

o/s rear brake slight bind

Fail 23 Feb 2009 45,803 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front cross panel damaged but not weakened and joints to inner wing unable to assess due to underseal

n/s fog lamp not working

o/s rear brake slight bind

Pass 24 May 2006 45,262 miles

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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HPW 451V is a 1980 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HPW 451V, 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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HPW 451V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 June 1980.

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