MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,778 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering column very close to exhaust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
steering column very close to exhaust
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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DSJ 317V is a 1979 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 DSJ 317V, 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 DSJ 317V registered?
DSJ 317V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is DSJ 317V safe to buy?
The MOT history for DSJ 317V shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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