MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
NSF TCA DUST COVER SPLIT
Oil leak
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both front tca bushes starting to perrish
both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
n/s front floor corroded
o/s rear boot floor slightly corroded
o/s steering rack boot deteriorated slightly
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both front tca bushes starting to perrish
both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
n/s front floor corroded
o/s rear boot floor slightly corroded
o/s steering rack boot deteriorated slightly
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ENC 850T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 ENC 850T, 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 ENC 850T registered?
ENC 850T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 June 1979.
Is ENC 850T safe to buy?
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