MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,997 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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An item not tested (Manual)
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
all suspension springs are corroded
both front tyres are worn
both outer driveshaft gaiters are cracking
corrosion on underside of vehicle which includes both inner and outer sills
engine oil had to be added to conduct testing
fuel and temperature guages appear not to be working
fuel cap seal is starting to crack
handbrake lever is high in use and may need attention
hubcaps on roadwheels so I am unable to check the wheel bolts/nuts
offside rear valve cap is missing
rear silencer exhaust mountings are starting to crack
slight damage to nearside rear seatbelt webbing
slight play in both ends of steering rack
upper bodywork is damaged and corroded
various underbody brake pipes are corroded
vehicle battery is loose in holder
windowscreen lamination is starting to separate
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
advise o/s front mirror glass damaged
advise o/s rear brake pipe ferrule corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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L54 WAF is a 1994 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 59,013 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 L54 WAF, 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 32 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L54 WAF registered?
L54 WAF is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 March 1994.
Is L54 WAF safe to buy?
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