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PRJ 615W

1981 Ford Escort

Bronze Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,887 mi
Last recorded86,887 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 1981 Ford Escort51,762 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRJ 615W
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1981
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 86,887 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 84,592 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2020 79,601 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 77,654 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch at door pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 77,654 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch at sill and behind wheel at the bumper mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch at door pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 77,416 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 77,411 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 77,024 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 77,024 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 75,557 miles

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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 74,788 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2013 74,788 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

O/S FRONT TYRE WEARING THIN

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2012 73,747 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 73,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 72,230 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 70,814 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 68,732 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 66,997 miles

o/s/f flexible brake hose ferrule getting thin

Pass 26 Apr 2006

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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PRJ 615W is a 1981 Ford Escort in Bronze with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PRJ 615W, 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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PRJ 615W is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 1981.

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