MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/f chassis corroding
o/s & n/s floor to sills/rear inner sills corroding
o/s/f & n/s/f floors corroding
rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn & slight play
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f chassis corroding
o/s & n/s floor to sills/rear inner sills corroding
o/s/f & n/s/f floors corroding
rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn & slight play
rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn and slight play
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and blowing (7.1.2)
rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn and slight play
Rear outer anti roll bar bushes splitting and perishing
brake pipes corroding
welding repairs
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear outer anti roll bar bushes splitting and perishing
brake pipes corroding
welding repairs
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
most metal brake pipes corroding
offside and nearside sun visor security
rear outer anti roll bar bushes splitting and slight movement
underside of vehicle corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
most metal brake pipes corroding
offside and nearside sun visor security
rear outer anti roll bar bushes splitting and slight movement
underside of vehicle corroding
front brake balance
front to rear brake pipes corroding
offside & nearside rear tyres worn low
spare wheel well corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake balance
front to rear brake pipes corroding
offside & nearside rear tyres worn low
spare wheel well corroding
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
tyres wearing on edges
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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DAL 741T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 DAL 741T, 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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DAL 741T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 April 1979.
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