MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,426 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
slight binding on o/s rear brake
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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VBC 65X is a 1982 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VBC 65X, 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 VBC 65X registered?
VBC 65X is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 February 1982.
Is VBC 65X safe to buy?
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