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40,602 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear effort is 30% behind nearside during application. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fuel pipes are corroded and smell of fuel near hose connections. Not obviously leaking at time of test. -Attention recommended.
Sill covers are fitted preventing a full inspection.
Slight play in upper steering column.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front track control arm mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area under battery tray - approaching limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underside is heavily undersealed (Including welded repairs). Nearside and offside floor to sill joint areas are starting to corrode.
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play approaching limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal spring mounting area in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Sill covers are fitted to rear sills preventing a full inspection.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Underside (including repaired areas) is heavily undersealed.
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play approaching limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal spring mounting area in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Sill covers are fitted to rear sills preventing a full inspection.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Underside (including repaired areas) is heavily undersealed.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
no rear seat belts
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TWU 530W is a 1981 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 TWU 530W, 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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TWU 530W is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 May 1981.
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