MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,465 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Vehicle has been extensively welded but covered over with thick underseal unable to assess quality of welding
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front to rear chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front to rear Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Vehicle has been extensively welded but covered over with thick underseal unable to assess quality of welding
Offside Front Inner slight play in steering rack joint
whole vehicle extensively undersealed and welded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded & FRACTURED (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS OUTRIGGER (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing REARMOST JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded & FRACTURED (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ARCH (2.4.A.3)
EXTENSIVELY WELDED AND UNDER SEALED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
RS2000 ENGINE AND REPLICA CAR
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG ITS LENGTH (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG ITS LENGTH (6.1.A.1)
VARIOUS CORROSION TO UNERSIDE
VEHICLE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED FROM STANDARD SPEC. AND IS HEAVILY UNDER SEALED
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS RAIL (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG ITS LENGTH (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG ITS LENGTH (6.1.A.1)
VARIOUS CORROSION TO UNERSIDE
VEHICLE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED FROM STANDARD SPEC. AND IS HEAVILY UNDER SEALED
OIL LEAK FROM FILTER AREA
VEHICLE HEAVILY WELDED & UNDERSEALED
VEHICLE MODIFIED TO RS2000 TYPE SPEC
Offside Front 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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BYB 301S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 BYB 301S, 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 BYB 301S registered?
BYB 301S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 April 1978.
Is BYB 301S safe to buy?
The MOT history for BYB 301S shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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