MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,923 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
handbrake lever is approaching the end of its working travel
radiator insecure
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
ADVISE SLIGHT ENGINE SMOKE
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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TUF 746X is a 1982 Ford Escort in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 TUF 746X, 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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What year was TUF 746X registered?
TUF 746X is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 May 1982.
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