MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,175 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise under side of vehicle heavily coated in under seal
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
offside front wheel bearing has slight noise
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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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ALS 640V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 ALS 640V, 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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How do I check the history of ALS 640V?
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What year was ALS 640V registered?
ALS 640V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is ALS 640V safe to buy?
The MOT history for ALS 640V shows 7 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.
Does ALS 640V have outstanding finance?
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