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LJH 834W

2013 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

39,682 mi
Last recorded39,682 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2013 Ford Escort36,739 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJH 834W
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 39,682 miles

Front number plate slightly hidden because of aftermarket main beam lamp fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2017 39,676 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b)

Front number plate slightly hidden because of aftermarket main beam lamp fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 39,640 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 39,640 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 39,614 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (1.8)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded a/r/bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s and n/s (2.5.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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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LJH 834W is a 2013 Ford Escort in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2013 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 36,739 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 LJH 834W, 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 13 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LJH 834W is a 2013 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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