MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,088 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s outer sill corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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A5 LKM is a 1991 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 54,636 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 A5 LKM, 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 35 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A5 LKM registered?
A5 LKM is a 1991 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 May 1991.
Is A5 LKM safe to buy?
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