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DAL 741T

1979 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

75,135 mi
Last recorded75,135 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAL 741T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 75,135 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 75,126 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 75,117 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 75,073 miles

rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn and slight play

Fail 19 Nov 2016 75,064 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 75,024 miles

Rear outer anti roll bar bushes splitting and perishing

brake pipes corroding

welding repairs

Fail 31 Oct 2015 75,024 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 74,803 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2014 74,786 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 74,584 miles

front brake balance

front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside & nearside rear tyres worn low

spare wheel well corroding

Fail 20 Dec 2013 74,584 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 74,556 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 74,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Jul 2012 74,461 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 74,370 miles

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

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

tyres wearing on edges

Fail 27 Jul 2011 74,370 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 74,334 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 72,062 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 72,304 miles

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?

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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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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