MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
modified vehicle
modified vehicle
modified rally car
modified rally car
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
race rally spec car with l.s.d
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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ELE 568T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 ELE 568T, 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 ELE 568T registered?
ELE 568T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 February 1979.
Is ELE 568T safe to buy?
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