MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,022 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
hole in nearside rear arch outside of prescribed areas
vehicle heavily undersealed preventing proper corrosion assesment
roll cage insecure not fixed in.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision all rear mounts (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
hole in nearside rear arch outside of prescribed areas
vehicle heavily undersealed preventing proper corrosion assesment
roll cage insecure not fixed in.
Nearside Front brake hose ferrule rusty
Nearside Rear Inner boot/spare wheel starting to corrode but outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play vertical only (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake hose ferrule rusty
Offside Front chassis starting to corrode but ok at time of test
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake hose ferrule rusty
Nearside Rear Inner boot/spare wheel starting to corrode but outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play vertical only (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake hose ferrule rusty
Offside Front chassis starting to corrode but ok at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join to mid section (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join to mid section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s strut top bearing tight
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
handbrake fouling gear lever when on
inner sill rusty o/s/f
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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RVG 951R is a 1977 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1977 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 47,357 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 RVG 951R, 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 49 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RVG 951R registered?
RVG 951R is a 1977 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 January 1977.
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