MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight imbalance in rear brakes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear chassis heavily corroded outside of prescribed areas
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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273X947 is a 1993 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 56,188 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 273X947, 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 33 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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273X947 is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1993.
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