MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,400 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
emissions had to be adjusted time of test only just made tolerance for mot standards
underbody covered in underseal
engine cambelt exposed
under body and chassis has had a lot of repair and inspection hindered by underseal
front coilovers have lift at top mount
underbody and chassis muiti welded and covered in sealant paint type
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
BRAKES NOT TESTED DUE TO WHEEL BEARING
EMISSIONS NOT CHECKED
front coilovers have lift at top mount
underbody and chassis muiti welded and covered in sealant paint type
exhaust level on the high side and could be better but nothing of this type to compare exhaust levels with
underbody heavily covered in black sealant
noise level could be better but notanother to compare noise level with
underbody heavily covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
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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MGV 898V is a 1985 Ford Escort in Orange with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1985 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 52,350 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 MGV 898V, 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 41 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MGV 898V registered?
MGV 898V is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 August 1985.
Is MGV 898V safe to buy?
The MOT history for MGV 898V shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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