MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
genrally getting rusty underneath
interior stripped out
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
genrally getting rusty underneath
interior stripped out
minor play rear wheel bearings
panel damage to near side rear quarter panel and near side door and wing scraped
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
0sf chassis leg mid section corroded but not within a prescribed area and has no reduction to strength of load bearing members
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
osr brake hose ferrule corroded
rear suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split
minor leakage centre exhaust box
minor oil leak sump gasket
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nsf tyre getting low front brake pads getting low brake hose unions corroded and nsr tyre perished
Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OKW 972X is a 1982 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 OKW 972X, 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 OKW 972X registered?
OKW 972X is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 February 1982.
Is OKW 972X safe to buy?
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