MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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VNN 437Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VNN 437Y, 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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VNN 437Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 August 1982.
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