MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,291 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
o/s/f floor excessive crosion but not within 30cms of a body mounting.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODID
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODID
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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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LEO 561Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1983 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 55,626 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 LEO 561Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LEO 561Y registered?
LEO 561Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 February 1983.
Is LEO 561Y safe to buy?
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