MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Complete underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed/painted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))
slight corrosion/surface rust to various body panels on exterior of vehicle
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe over axle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch area (Front arch at rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake travel has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Complete underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed/painted
Slight Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))
slight corrosion/surface rust to various body panels on exterior of vehicle
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front flexy ends corroded
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
front flexy ends corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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AUC 514T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AUC 514T, 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 AUC 514T registered?
AUC 514T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1979.
Is AUC 514T safe to buy?
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