MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,940 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and rear sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PVV 59V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Gold with a 2,050cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PVV 59V, 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 PVV 59V registered?
PVV 59V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 May 1980.
Is PVV 59V safe to buy?
The MOT history for PVV 59V shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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