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KGU 651V

1980 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

24,085 mi
Last recorded24,085 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 1980 Ford Escort52,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGU 651V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 24,085 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 24,084 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 23,821 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 23,031 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 22,129 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 21,124 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 19,710 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 19,708 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 May 2014 19,212 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear leaf spring front bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

Fail 12 May 2014 19,211 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear leaf spring front bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

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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KGU 651V is a 1980 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KGU 651V, 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 KGU 651V registered?

KGU 651V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 June 1980.

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