MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front inner trackrod joint worn !
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside front inner trackrod joint worn !
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both offside and nearside front inner trackrod joints worn ! advise replacement !
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both nearside and offside front inner track rod joints worn !
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Both front top strut bearings seized
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passenger seat slightly insecure
Vehicle heavily undersealed
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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FUS 950T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FUS 950T, 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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FUS 950T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 January 1979.
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