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HNG 859V

1979 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,834 mi
Last recorded71,834 miles
Recorded on13 May 2020
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHNG 859V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2020 71,834 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 71,376 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 70,987 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 70,987 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 3 May 2017 70,595 miles

O/S FLOOR TO SILL CORRODED

Fail 3 May 2017 70,595 miles

Brake servo retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

O/S FLOOR TO SILL CORRODED

Pass 4 May 2016 70,126 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 69,135 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 68,077 miles

corroded o/s floor to sill.

cracking in o/s and n/s front tyre walls.

Fail 29 Apr 2014 68,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

corroded o/s floor to sill.

cracking in o/s and n/s front tyre walls.

Pass 29 May 2013 66,477 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nsf floor pan corroded

nsf tyre side wall is cut not exsposing cords

osf seat runner has play

Fail 24 May 2013 66,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nsf floor pan corroded

nsf tyre side wall is cut not exsposing cords

osf seat runner has play

Fail 1 Jun 2012 66,475 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

ALL TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING

FRONT VALANCE HAS CORROSION ON LOWER EDGE

NEARSIDE FLOOR AREA HAS CORROSION ON FRONT EDGE INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA

Pass 16 Jul 2010 66,416 miles

CORROSION ON OFFSIDE FRONT X MEMBER

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 66,164 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

SIGNS OF CORROSION ON OFFSIDE CHASSIS FRONT EDGE

Pass 12 Feb 2008 65,766 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 64,854 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 62,780 miles

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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HNG 859V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 HNG 859V, 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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HNG 859V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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