MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
car getting weak with rust
THIS CAR HAS A LOT OF FILLER ON OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE BUT THIS IS NOT ON A STRENGHTEND PART OF THE CAR WITH FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE THIS WAS DETECTED.AND WITH THE VOSA SOUNDING TOOL
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
THIS CAR HAS A LOT OF FILLER ON OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE BUT THIS IS NOT ON A STRENGHTEND PART OF THE CAR WITH FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE THIS WAS DETECTED.AND WITH THE VOSA SOUNDING TOOL
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust system corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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VYP 227S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1978 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 49,614 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VYP 227S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VYP 227S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 May 1978.
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