MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,518 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ALL FOUR TYRE DISPLAYING WEAR TO INNER AND OUTER EDGES ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF TEST
BATTERY CONDITION SUSPECT
Battery insecure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
INNER WHEEL ARCHES DISPAYING EVIDENCE OF WHEEL CONTACT/RUBBING THIS NOT EVIDENT ON TEST
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
VEHICLE FITTED WITH LOWERING SPRINGS
VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS
handbrake travel close to reserve limit
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
ALL FOUR TYRE DISPLAYING WEAR TO INNER AND OUTER EDGES ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF TEST
BATTERY CONDITION SUSPECT
Battery insecure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
INNER WHEEL ARCHES DISPAYING EVIDENCE OF WHEEL CONTACT/RUBBING THIS NOT EVIDENT ON TEST
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
VEHICLE FITTED WITH LOWERING SPRINGS
VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS
handbrake travel close to reserve limit
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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MDA 449X is a 1981 Ford Escort in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 51,762 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 MDA 449X, 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 45 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of MDA 449X?
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What year was MDA 449X registered?
MDA 449X is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 October 1981.
Is MDA 449X safe to buy?
The MOT history for MDA 449X shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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