MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
main live wire to starter motor chaffing chassis
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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GTA 416V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 GTA 416V, 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 GTA 416V registered?
GTA 416V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 October 1979.
Is GTA 416V safe to buy?
The MOT history for GTA 416V shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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