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ExpiredMileage
12,029 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine oil sump dented/ scraped
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear of engine (crank area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff area/ filler plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight surface corrosion on chassis
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear engine/ crank seals areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear gearbox seal area and rear diff filler plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake bind, difficult to turn by hand
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear engine/ crank seals areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear gearbox seal area and rear diff filler plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak heater valve ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking from pump to carb (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak heater valve ()
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Crank shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Rear gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak on diff
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber starting to split (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle to low to brake roller test
Central Front Oil leak Engine area ()
Central Rear Oil leak Rear gearbox shaft seal area ()
Offside Front Upper Coolant leak small pipe dripping ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind unable to turn wheel by hand on inspection (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Central Front Oil leak Engine area ()
Central Rear Oil leak Rear gearbox shaft seal area ()
Offside Front Upper Coolant leak small pipe dripping ()
Central Front Oil leak Rear of engine ()
Central Rear Oil leak Rear of gearbox ()
Drivers seat non adjustable
Front Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Upper Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Central Front Oil leak Rear of engine ()
Central Rear Oil leak Rear of gearbox ()
Drivers seat non adjustable
Front Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Upper Coolant leak ()
Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
No adjustment on drivers seat fore or aft
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front wheel rim damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front rim has an area of damage
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
no fore and after adjustment to drivers seat
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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ERJ 947T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 ERJ 947T, 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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ERJ 947T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 June 1979.
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