MOT Status
ValidMileage
42,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre area (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear axle mounting support stay . (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre area (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
speedo same reading as previous mot indicating not working
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached bolt on track rod end mounting insecure (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
speedo same reading as previous mot indicating not working
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f chassis slight corrosion
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
vehicle has had large amount of welding
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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WTO 280S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 WTO 280S, 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 WTO 280S registered?
WTO 280S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 1978.
Is WTO 280S safe to buy?
The MOT history for WTO 280S shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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