MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,497 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat cannot be retained securely (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.99% (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch 30 cm of antiroll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired within 30 cm of spring shackle welding not seam welded and covered with filler (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure mounting (2.7.2b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure mounting (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired within 30 cm of spring shackle welding not seam welded and covered with filler (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front floor repaired with filler and underseal not within 30 cm of any prescribed areas
the vehicle has a number of areas of filler covered with underseal
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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KGY 346V is a 1980 Ford Escort in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 KGY 346V, 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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KGY 346V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1980.
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