MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
very slight noise in o/s front wheel bearing †front & rear tyre sizes 175/70/13 †front tyres approx 3/4 worn
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front anti roll bars within bottom track control arms have slight play †emission reading hc309 co 4.10% †
windscreen marked †front & rear tyre sizes 175/70/13 †underbody rusty in places †underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †slight play in steering rack saddle rubbers †steering rack sounds a bit dry †
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front anti roll bars within bottom track control arms have slight play †emission reading hc309 co 4.10% †
windscreen marked †front & rear tyre sizes 175/70/13 †underbody rusty in places †underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †slight play in steering rack saddle rubbers †steering rack sounds a bit dry †
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EUX 505V is a 1979 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 EUX 505V, 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 EUX 505V registered?
EUX 505V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1979.
Is EUX 505V safe to buy?
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