MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,855 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
offside & nearside front & rear tyres are perished
under body is corroded & covered in black under seal
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside chassis (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside floor panel (2.4.A.3)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp aim too high offside & nearside (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside sills (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (8.2.2)
Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.A.2)
Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
o/s & n/s front & rear tyre are perished
under body very corroded & covered in black under seal
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
no rear seat belts fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
no rear seat belts fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
extensive welding all round
noted, previous repairs to several areas of underbody.
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
noted, previous welding repairs to underbody. heavy coating of underseal.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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RFX 535W is a 1981 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 RFX 535W, 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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RFX 535W is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 February 1981.
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