MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,553 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak gearbox ()
Central Rear Oil leak deff ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front headlamp waiering insecure
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported under radiator (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Central Front Oil leak gearbox ()
Central Rear Oil leak deff ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front headlamp waiering insecure
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
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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FNC 187T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FNC 187T, 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 FNC 187T registered?
FNC 187T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1979.
Is FNC 187T safe to buy?
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