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2,237 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords rubbing on wheel arch (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Front Lower gear box mount modified
Central Front Lower rear prop connection damp
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front sills near wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front coolant pipe rubbing on body
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear holes in rear floor pan drilled
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play loose nut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front oil leak from dip stick area
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fuel pipe going threw body potential wear as no protection
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Lower sway bars modified
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint likely to become detached u j bolt tightened up (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability bolt tightened up (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fog light tell tale not working
Front oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Braking system leaking brake fluid on both front calipers (3.6.A.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high Both front headlight aims too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired mounting bracket not seam weilded (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Fog light tell tale not working
Front oil leak
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WUX 631S is a 1978 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 WUX 631S, 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 WUX 631S registered?
WUX 631S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 June 1978.
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