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K543 JVW

1993 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,784 mi
Last recorded83,784 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1993 Ford Escort56,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK543 JVW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2012 83,784 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

rear wheel arches req; soon

Pass 18 Feb 2011 79,449 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 73,630 miles

Nearside rear chassis rail has slight corrosion.

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes.

Fail 23 Feb 2010 73,630 miles

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.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 68,064 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 68,064 miles

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.

Pass 21 Feb 2008 62,057 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 58,853 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 58,825 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 53,615 miles

brake discs corroded †slight exhaust blow †slight corrosion to ns sill

Fail 27 Feb 2006 53,516 miles

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?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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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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What year was K543 JVW registered?

K543 JVW is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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