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ATN 366V

1979 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

53,133 mi
Last recorded53,133 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATN 366V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 53,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber casings are slightly corroded.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed DRIVERS. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM DIFFERENTIAL PINION OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM GEARBOX TAIL SHAFT. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 52,457 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure CORNER AREA IS CORRODED AND HOLED. (NOT WITHIN 30 CENTIMETRES OF ANY RELEVANT AREA). (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed DRIVERS. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM GEARBOX TAIL OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 52,457 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure CORNER AREA IS CORRODED AND HOLED. (NOT WITHIN 30 CENTIMETRES OF ANY RELEVANT AREA). (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed DRIVERS. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM GEARBOX TAIL OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 51,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front floor area is corroded with a small hole. (Not within 30 centimetres of any relevant area.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt DRIVERS (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened DRIVERS (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak from engine.

Oil leak from gearbox rear oil seal.

Oil leak from rear differential.

Fail 28 Jun 2017 51,896 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front floor area is corroded with a small hole. (Not within 30 centimetres of any relevant area.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt DRIVERS (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened DRIVERS (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak from engine.

Oil leak from gearbox rear oil seal.

Oil leak from rear differential.

Pass 27 Jun 2016 51,459 miles

Corrosion starting around offside rear wheel arch and lower edge of nearside rear door.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt DRIVERS (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened DRIVERS (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine.

Oil leak from rear differential unit.

Fail 22 Jun 2015 50,954 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT CORROSION STARTING AROUND OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH.

Pass 22 Jun 2015 50,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT CORROSION STARTING AROUND OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 50,499 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 50,491 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 491,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 48,141 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 48,134 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2010 47,169 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 47,089 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 45,945 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 45,024 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 44,290 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 44,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2006 43,364 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 43,364 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2005 42,425 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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ATN 366V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ATN 366V, 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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ATN 366V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 November 1979.

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