MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,130 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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center exhaust box rattles
rear exhaust box starting to corrode
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.5.A.3c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.5.A.3c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.5.A.3c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.5.A.3c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
undersealing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
undersealing
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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ELU 168T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 ELU 168T, 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 ELU 168T registered?
ELU 168T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 May 1979.
Is ELU 168T safe to buy?
The MOT history for ELU 168T shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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