MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,669 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe insecure near fuel tank (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyrewalls cracked
fuel filler neck pipe clip near tank broken
sill covers obscure some testable areas
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracking around sidewall
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracking around sidewall
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
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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A1 RST is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1985 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 52,350 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 A1 RST, 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 41 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A1 RST is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 November 1985.
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