MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,573 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front tyre sidewalls perishing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres starting to perish on inner sidewall
both front brakes binding on slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all tyres starting to perish on inner sidewall
both front brakes binding on slightly
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all tyres inner sidewalls starting to perish
slight bind on both front brakes
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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AMV 729T is a 1978 Ford Escort in White with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 AMV 729T, 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 AMV 729T registered?
AMV 729T is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 September 1978.
Is AMV 729T safe to buy?
The MOT history for AMV 729T shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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