MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,797 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
front brake discs corroiding
noise from o/s/f coil spring on lock to lock
front brake discs corroiding
noise from o/s/f coil spring on lock to lock
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight corrosion n/s/f floor and o/s/r inner wheel arch
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight corrosion n/s/f floor and o/s/r inner wheel arch
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
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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TPN 980S is a 1977 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 TPN 980S, 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 TPN 980S registered?
TPN 980S is a 1977 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 1977.
Is TPN 980S safe to buy?
The MOT history for TPN 980S shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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