MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,698 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
oil leak
propshaft defective
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
propshaft defective
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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FRU 485V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 FRU 485V, 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 FRU 485V registered?
FRU 485V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 December 1979.
Is FRU 485V safe to buy?
The MOT history for FRU 485V shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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