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HTO 482V

1980 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,668 mi
Last recorded52,668 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1980 Ford Escort52,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHTO 482V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 52,668 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 52,161 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 51,525 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 51,520 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top mount (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HTO 482V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 HTO 482V, 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 HTO 482V registered?

HTO 482V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 March 1980.

Is HTO 482V safe to buy?

The MOT history for HTO 482V shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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