MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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vehicle structure completely undersealed
Front brake discs corroding
Front brake discs corroding
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion noted to offside rear floor
fuel filler neck pipes splitting/perishing and tape noted to pipes
indicators flash at fast rate
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion noted to offside rear floor
fuel filler neck pipes splitting/perishing and tape noted to pipes
indicators flash at fast rate
suspect inproper repair noted to nearside rear chassis in boot
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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NHG 148X is a 1981 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 NHG 148X, 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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What year was NHG 148X registered?
NHG 148X is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 December 1981.
Is NHG 148X safe to buy?
The MOT history for NHG 148X shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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