MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,726 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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centre exhaust rubber splitting
oil leak
split in offside front track rod end boot
no rear seats and belts fitted
rear exhaust rubber broken , exhaust still fully suported
exhaust rubber mounting splitting
wiper blades split,still clearing screen
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight roughness at offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight noise from the offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust rubber cracking
parking brake rod rubbing on exhaust pipe
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust rubber cracking
parking brake rod rubbing on exhaust pipe
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside front brake slightly binding
No rear seats fitted at time of test.
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake rod reduced in thickness by less than 1/3rd by chaffing (3.5.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake rod reduced in thickness by less than 1/3rd by chaffing (3.5.1a)
nearside front brake slightly binding
no rear seats fitted at time of test
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GKJ 813V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GKJ 813V, 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 GKJ 813V registered?
GKJ 813V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1979.
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