MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,594 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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WAW 80S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Red with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 WAW 80S, 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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What year was WAW 80S registered?
WAW 80S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 1978.
Is WAW 80S safe to buy?
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