MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)
vehicle used for competition use only.
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
vehicle used for competion use i.e night event vehicle.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
vehicle used for competion use only i.e rally car fitted with safety roll cage and harnesses.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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CCY 547V is a 1979 Ford Escort in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 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 CCY 547V, 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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CCY 547V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 November 1979.
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