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CPH 53T

1979 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

81,898 mi
Last recorded81,898 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPH 53T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 81,898 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 81,898 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell tale missing

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative visual not working but audible (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tall tail inoperative

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2023

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tall tail inoperative

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 81,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 81,989 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end nut (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end nut (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 81,898 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 81,898 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 81,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside and offside wiper blades are deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 81,898 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.7% (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside and offside wiper blades are deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 81,898 miles

Mileometer defective

Fail 19 Aug 2015 81,898 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Mileometer defective

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 81,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2014 81,898 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2012 81,898 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2012 81,898 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Panhard rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 81,898 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Aug 2010 81,898 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside front and nearside rear brakes binding on slightly

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2008 39,346 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 39,346 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 89,346 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 89,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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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CPH 53T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 CPH 53T, 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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CPH 53T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 May 1979.

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