MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both outer cv boots slightly leaking grease
n/s/r outer sill corroded
washers weak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both outer cv boots slightly leaking grease
n/s/r outer sill corroded
washers weak
o/s outer cv boot cracking slightly
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust touching sump
front gearbox mount badly split
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
exhaust touching sump
front gearbox mount badly split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pedal spongy
fuel filler hose cracked
n earside and offside rear floor areas [un dersealed] suspension component mountint prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
nearside outer C.V gaitor slight leak
nearside rear wheel arch badly corroded [cover now removed]
offside floor area seat mount repaired from inside
offside front pad wear warning wire adrift
offside front tyre worn inner edge
slight wear nearside steering rack
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
0ffside floor area seat mounting repaired from inside
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake pedal spongy
fuel filler hose cracked
offside front tyre worn inner edge
slight wear nearside of steering rack
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SFG 541X is a 1982 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1982 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 56,068 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 SFG 541X, 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 44 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SFG 541X is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 March 1982.
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