MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
rear wheel arches req; soon
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brakes slightly binding
Nearside rear chassis rail has slight corrosion.
Slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes.
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear chassis rail has slight corrosion.
Slight bind on offside front brake.
Slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Both rear tyres out of shape.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear tyre cracking.
Offside sunvisor insecure.
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
both sills slightly corroded
Oil leak
brake discs corroded †slight exhaust blow †slight corrosion to ns sill
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K543 JVW is a 1993 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 K543 JVW, 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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K543 JVW is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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