MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,645 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
emissions reading:hc:251 co:0.84%, service brake efficiency 57%, parking brake efficiency 27%
front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/13 & all approx 10% worn,spare wheel tyre as new,bottom part of fly wheel tin cover missing,o/s front back bottom part of bulk head under wheel arch getting weak will require attention before next test
o/s front door pins have wear/play
rear brakes adjust,n/s outer sill rear corner getting weak and very rusty will require attention before next test,underbody slightly rusty in places.
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/13 & all approx 25% worn,o/s front door pins have slight play,n/s rear wheel arch slightly corroded,underbody rusty in places.
o/s & n/s anti roll bar bushes have slight movement within track control arm,emissions reading:hc:380 co:1.36%,service brake efficiency 59%,parking brake efficiency 29%.
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/13 & all approx 25% worn,o/s front door pins have slight play,n/s rear wheel arch slightly corroded,underbody rusty in places.
o/s & n/s anti roll bar bushes have slight movement within track control arm,emissions reading:hc:380 co:1.36%,service brake efficiency 59%,parking brake efficiency 29%.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
emission reading hc488 co 1.60%
front door pins have a bit of wear †front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/13 †front valance panel dented at back bottom edge †rear brakes adjust
o/s & n/s front part of outer chassis under wheel arches corroding may require change before next m.o.t. test †front suspension o/s front bottom track control arm inner bush has sight play
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front door pins have a bit of play †tyre sizes front & rear 185/60/13 †front valance panel dented at back bottom edge †
o/s & n/s front part of outer chassis corroding under wheel arches may require attention before next m.o.t. test †rear brakes adjust †o/s front bottom track control arm inner bush has slight play
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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WLG 115W is a 1980 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1980 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 52,814 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 WLG 115W, 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 46 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WLG 115W is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1980.
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