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DJN 938T

1979 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,897 mi
Last recorded94,897 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJN 938T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 94,897 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 89,964 miles

ENGINE MOUNTING BROKEN

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 89,964 miles

Electrical wiring insecure spot light (1.9.2a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

ENGINE MOUNTING BROKEN

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 85,269 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine mounts worn

Fail 21 Jul 2016 85,234 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine mounts worn

Pass 18 Jul 2015 80,238 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 75,180 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 75,180 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 70,235 miles

play n/s steering rack

slight distortion nsr wheel

Pass 17 Jul 2012 65,096 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 64,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

heavy tint on front windows

strong advise play o/s rack

Pass 1 Aug 2011 59,629 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 59,629 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DJN 938T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DJN 938T, 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 DJN 938T registered?

DJN 938T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 January 1979.

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