MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,111 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Advance corrosion to underneath vehicle and chassis legs
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non standard interior fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear axle has additional braces fitted
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Non-standard suspension, wheels, exhaust, etc
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Non-standard suspension, wheels, exhaust, etc
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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RLE 37W is a 1980 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 RLE 37W, 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 RLE 37W registered?
RLE 37W is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 December 1980.
Is RLE 37W safe to buy?
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