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FEK 99V

1979 Ford Escort

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFEK 99V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018
Pass 18 Feb 2015 4,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

floor holed

vehicle is a rally car and as such has numerous modifications and repairs, the strength and standard of which is untestable

Fail 23 Dec 2014 4,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

car is a rally car and as such has numerous modifications and repairs the strength and standard of which is untestable

floor holed

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2013 3,889 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 3,876 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Parking brake lever inappropriately modified (3.1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside seat retaining bolts slack

Pass 16 Nov 2012 3,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 3,477 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 3,428 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 3,428 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 3,083 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 3,083 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 2,655 miles

All four tyres wearing close to legal limit on inner and outer edges.

Rear leaf springs appear to be getting weak. Not much curvature left.

Slight wear in n/s steering rack end.

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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FEK 99V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FEK 99V, 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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FEK 99V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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