MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,887 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hole in spare wheel well
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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RGJ 200V is a 1980 Ford Escort in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 RGJ 200V, 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 RGJ 200V registered?
RGJ 200V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 June 1980.
Is RGJ 200V safe to buy?
The MOT history for RGJ 200V shows 4 tests with a 25% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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