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PRR 141W

1980 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

44,679 mi
Last recorded44,679 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1980 Ford Escort52,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRR 141W
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2025 44,679 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Central Bush, Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Jun 2017 44,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak strut (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Central Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint rear gearbox seal weeping oil (2.4.G.4b)

Offside front indicator faulty intermittent working

Pass 30 Jun 2016 44,381 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 44,266 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 44,266 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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PRR 141W is a 1980 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1980 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 52,814 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 PRR 141W, 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 46 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PRR 141W registered?

PRR 141W is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1980.

Is PRR 141W safe to buy?

The MOT history for PRR 141W shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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