MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,690 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Diff oil leaks.
Front brake discs corroded.
N/S/F and O/S/F floor areas corroded and holed.
Only O/S/F seat and O/S/F seat belt fitted at time of test.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Diff oil leaks.
Front brake discs corroded.
N/S/F and O/S/F floor areas corroded and holed.
Only O/S/F seat and O/S/F seat belt fitted at time of test.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Only O/S/F seat and seat belt fitted at time of test.
Play in top of steering column.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
N/S and O/S front floor areas corroded and holed.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Only O/S/F seat and seat belt fitted at time of test.
Play in top of steering column.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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DUK 700V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 DUK 700V, 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 DUK 700V registered?
DUK 700V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 October 1979.
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