MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joints (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
impact damage to underside
rally car
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
impact damage to underside
rally car
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
impact damage to underside
rally car
slight play in steering inner joints
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
impact damage to underside
rally car
slight movement in n/s steering rack mounting
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
impact damage to underside
rally car
slight movement in n/s steering rack mounting
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rally car
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rally car
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Full harness belts fitted at time of test.
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Full harness belts fitted at time of test.
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJB 790T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 AJB 790T, 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.
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What year was AJB 790T registered?
AJB 790T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 April 1979.
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