MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
ENGINE MOUNTING BROKEN
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
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)
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
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
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)
play n/s steering rack
slight distortion nsr wheel
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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