MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions on the legal limit
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advis washer bottle leaking
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
advis washer bottle leaking
incorect bolt in offside front inner track control arm
small dent in offside rear wheel
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/door mirror loose
wiper wheel boxes loose
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
coolant leak
o/s door mirror loose
wiper wheel boxes worn
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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CJD 372V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 CJD 372V, 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 CJD 372V registered?
CJD 372V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 October 1979.
Is CJD 372V safe to buy?
The MOT history for CJD 372V shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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