MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside rear wheel bearing worn, mutiplie poorly repaired areas, under side of vehicle in poor condition
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
offside rear wheel bearing worn, mutiplie poorly repaired areas, under side of vehicle in poor condition
underside heavily covered with underseal
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JFL 757W is a 1981 Ford Escort in White with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1981 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 51,762 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 JFL 757W, 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 45 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JFL 757W is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 January 1981.
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