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AES 209T

1979 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

930 mi
Last recorded930 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAES 209T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 722 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake rod worn but not seriously weakened handbrake rod (1.1.15 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake rod worn but not seriously weakened handbrake rod (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 198 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2022 198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2021
Fail 3 Jul 2021

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached nut loose and no split pin (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 15,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rally car drivers and passengers seats fixed

Rally car no steering lock fitted

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired Speedo working odometer is not (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 15,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rally car driver and passenger seats fixed

rally car no steering lock fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2018 15,506 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rally car driver and passenger seats fixed

rally car no steering lock fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2017 15,506 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 15,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 15,506 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 15,506 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 15,507 miles

Rally car no steering lock

rally car fixed seat

Fail 28 Oct 2015 15,506 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured rack mount (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Rally car no steering lock

rally car fixed seat

Pass 8 Oct 2014 15,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 15,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 15,506 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 15,506 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 15,506 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 15,506 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 15,506 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 15,506 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 15,506 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 15,506 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 15,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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AES 209T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1979 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 49,279 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 AES 209T, 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 47 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AES 209T registered?

AES 209T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 February 1979.

Is AES 209T safe to buy?

The MOT history for AES 209T shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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