MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brakes slightly binding
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached loose /washer missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure u bolt nut cut (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment bolt loose on to rack (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail torsion bar nut not on nylon (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt snapped & weld snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail torsion bar nut not on nylon (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment bolt missing after lower bolt & nut (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
fuel line close to rear shocker
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front trye has light cracking in treads
offside front tyre has light cracking in treads
offside rear tyre has light cracking in side walls
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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ODR 183S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1978 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 49,614 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 ODR 183S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ODR 183S registered?
ODR 183S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 February 1978.
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