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EAR 435T

1979 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

3,807 mi
Last recorded3,807 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAR 435T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 3,807 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 3,631 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 3,205 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 3,051 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 2,904 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 35,405 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 33,659 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 33,641 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 27,898 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 27,872 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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EAR 435T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EAR 435T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EAR 435T registered?

EAR 435T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 March 1979.

Is EAR 435T safe to buy?

The MOT history for EAR 435T shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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