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AHJ 35S

1978 Ford Escort

Orange Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,652 mi
Last recorded69,652 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 1978 Ford Escort49,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHJ 35S
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 69,652 miles

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

offside rear hand brake slightly sticking

rear flexible brake mounted very close to exhaust

Pass 26 Jun 2015 69,455 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 68,637 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 68,394 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 68,358 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2009 68,268 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 68,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2007 67,285 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 67,046 miles

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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AHJ 35S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1978 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 49,614 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 AHJ 35S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AHJ 35S registered?

AHJ 35S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 June 1978.

Is AHJ 35S safe to buy?

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