MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion both sides front floor pans os front inner valence inside car ,some movement both sides front seat runners , brake pedal bung adrift in bulk head
corrosion ns front foot well close to mot limit ,corrosion ns front outer sill and os rear outer wheel arch and lower os rear pannel join , some play both sides of steering rack , and slight play ns front hub bearing , slight imbalance rear brakes
corrosion showing osf inner wing lower , nsf floor pan and outer sill osf inner wheel arch corroded at rear osr outer wheel arch and fuel tank well , both sides rear leaf spring front bushes splitting
os reverse light inop . knock through steering slight play in rack .tyres starting to perrish , slight bindindg os rear brake
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
corrosion showing osf inner wing lower , nsf floor pan and outer sill osf inner wheel arch corroded at rear osr outer wheel arch and fuel tank well , both sides rear leaf spring front bushes splitting
os reverse light inop . knock through steering slight play in rack .tyres starting to perrish , slight bindindg os rear brake
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion o.s.f. anti/roll bar mount area.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
sligyt play n.s. steering rack, corrosion by o.s.f. a/roll bar mount.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
corrosion o.s.f. inner wing/ chassis.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion o.s. sill& o.s.r. w/arch, both rear tyres cracked.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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FLJ 696V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FLJ 696V, 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 FLJ 696V registered?
FLJ 696V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 November 1979.
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