MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
corrrosion starting under and around car
offside front seat belt retracting slowly
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
battery tray area heavily corroded within 30 cms of nearside front strut top mounting does not fail at time of test
check condition of rear brake pads appear worn/low
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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K943 VTA is a 1993 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1993 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 56,188 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 K943 VTA, 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 33 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K943 VTA registered?
K943 VTA is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 March 1993.
Is K943 VTA safe to buy?
The MOT history for K943 VTA shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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