MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,217 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower arch (2.4.A.3)
underbody floor slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower arch (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
chip in front windscreen
o/s n/s/f floor to sills slightly corroded
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part o/s n/s (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower arch (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
chip in front windscreen
o/s n/s/f floor to sills slightly corroded
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
battery insecure
nearside rear wheel binding slightly
offside rear spring hanger bush slightly worn
battery insecure
nearside rear wheel binding slightly
offside rear spring hanger bush slightly worn
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery insecure
battery insecure
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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FAR 738T is a 1979 Ford Escort in White with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FAR 738T, 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 FAR 738T registered?
FAR 738T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 May 1979.
Is FAR 738T safe to buy?
The MOT history for FAR 738T shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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