MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,619 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front floor corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
lower steering shaft flexible coupling spliting
lower steering shaft flexible coupling spliting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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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GKO 595V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 GKO 595V, 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 GKO 595V registered?
GKO 595V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 1979.
Is GKO 595V safe to buy?
The MOT history for GKO 595V shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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