MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear brake increase/decrease slightly out
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear brake increase/decrease slightly out
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear inner sill is corroded.
Nearside Rear sill and arch corroded.
Nearside and Offside sills are corroded.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front floorpan corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Battery tray is corroded.
Front panel is corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front and Offside front floorpans corroded.
Nearside front and Offside front sills corroded.
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Battery tray is corroded.
Front panel is corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front and Offside front floorpans are corroded.
Nearside front and Offside front sills are corroded.
Offside front metal brake pipe coated with underseal and impossible to fully asses.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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OMU 59X is a 1982 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1982 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 56,068 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 OMU 59X, 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 44 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OMU 59X registered?
OMU 59X is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 March 1982.
Is OMU 59X safe to buy?
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