MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front brake slightly binding
Exhaust front pipe knocking on gearbox
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust front pipe knocking on gearbox
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front subframe corroding.
o/s+n/s/r spring eye bushes deteriorating.
stiffness in steering system,.
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front subframe/mounts corroding.
o/s+n/s/r upper spring eye bushes deteriorating.
slight stiffness in steering system.
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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RDS 61W is a 1980 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 RDS 61W, 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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RDS 61W is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 August 1980.
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