MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,858 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
both rear tyres perished and near legal limit on inside edge
nearside front shock absorber weak
nearside front steering arm has slight play
nearside rear shock absorber weak
offside front shock absorber weak
offside front steering arm has slight play
offside rear shock absorber weak
Nearside front CV boot poor
Offside front wheel damaged on inside
Offside rear light lens bulb holder loose
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Slight play in offside steering arm
Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front valence rusty
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Slight play in offside steering arm
Bonnet slam panel corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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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SPC 702X is a 1981 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 SPC 702X, 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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SPC 702X is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 November 1981.
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