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YOR 22V

1980 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

56,520 mi
Last recorded56,520 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1980 Ford Escort52,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYOR 22V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1980
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 56,520 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 55,937 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 55,479 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 54,577 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 52,749 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 52,718 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres deteriorated

front edges of n/s and o/s front wings corroded

inner and outersills and inner wings under bonnet slight corrosion

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded

n/s and o/s/s rear quarter panels corroded into holes not within a prescribed area

rear solid brake pipes corroded slightly

n/s/f tyre very badly deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2013 52,687 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres deteriorated

front edges of n/s and o/s front wings corroded

inner and outersills and inner wings under bonnet slight corrosion

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded

n/s and o/s/s rear quarter panels corroded into holes not within a prescribed area

rear solid brake pipes corroded slightly

n/s/f tyre very badly deteriorated

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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YOR 22V is a 1980 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YOR 22V, 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 YOR 22V registered?

YOR 22V is a 1980 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 January 1980.

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