MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OSF inner sill corrosion
OSR & NSR inner & outer sills corrosion
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OSF inner sill corrosion
OSR & NSR inner & outer sills corrosion
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
OSR and NSR inner sills surface corrosion
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body corrosion around battery
Body corrosion n/s/f wing not with in 30cm of a perscribed area
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body corrosion around battery
Body corrosion n/s/f wing not with in 30cm of a perscribed area
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Petrol smell underneath car, no sign of a leak
Slight play in Steering Rack
corrosion to n/s/f wing, advise new wing fitted at some stage.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
strong smell of petrol around fuel tank, unable to see any leaks.
drivers floor pan excessivly corroded
NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT UNIT LOW OUTPUT RUST NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING WIPERS NOT PARKING CORRECTLY FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGE REAR TYRES INNER SIDEWALL STARTING TO SPLIT
OIL LEAKS ENGINE AND GEARBOX AREA OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR RUSTED NEARSIDE OUTER WING RUSTED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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SLD 399W is a 1981 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SLD 399W, 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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SLD 399W is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 May 1981.
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