MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
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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VGU 86S is a 1977 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VGU 86S, 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 VGU 86S registered?
VGU 86S is a 1977 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 September 1977.
Is VGU 86S safe to buy?
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