MOT Status
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34,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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various patches welded underneath
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under reseviour (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
various patches welded underneath
various patches welded underneath
Variouse patches welded underneath,
no rear seats fitted due to rollover cage fitted
No rear seats due to full roll cage
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
No rear seats due to full roll cage
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
No rear seats,full roll cage,full harness seat belts and sump guard at time of test
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush,slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))
variouse patches welded on all of vehicle
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
variouse patches welded on all of vehicle
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
various patches welded to vehicle
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
variouse patches welded to floor pan/chassis
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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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FBV 164S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
Across all 1978 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 49,614 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 FBV 164S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of FBV 164S?
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What year was FBV 164S registered?
FBV 164S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 January 1978.
Is FBV 164S safe to buy?
The MOT history for FBV 164S shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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