MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,495 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Front mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight grease leak at nearside outer cv boot
Brake wear warning light on
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Poor efficiency at offside (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire Filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake wear warning light on
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JIJ 6471 is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 52,350 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 JIJ 6471, 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 41 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JIJ 6471 is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 March 1985.
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