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HFE 194T

1979 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,893 mi
Last recorded49,893 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2010
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHFE 194T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2010 49,893 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 49,624 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 49,403 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 49,317 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front discs lipped

Nearside and Offside top strut mounts not moving with springs with weight off front of vehicle

Pass 22 Aug 2007 49,067 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 48,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 48,039 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 46,935 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 46,911 miles

Nearside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

o/s/f chassis rail has been very poorly repaired

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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HFE 194T is a 1979 Ford Escort in White with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HFE 194T, 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 HFE 194T registered?

HFE 194T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 May 1979.

Is HFE 194T safe to buy?

The MOT history for HFE 194T shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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