MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,962 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance area (2.4.A.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty shuts off after a short period of time (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear on axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper blade,splitting at the ends
offside headlight glass damaged
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper blade,splitting at the ends
offside headlight glass damaged
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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CWC 798X is a 1982 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1982 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 56,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 CWC 798X, 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 44 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CWC 798X registered?
CWC 798X is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 October 1982.
Is CWC 798X safe to buy?
The MOT history for CWC 798X shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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