MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,512 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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WPT 550V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 WPT 550V, 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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What year was WPT 550V registered?
WPT 550V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 April 1980.
Is WPT 550V safe to buy?
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