MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
O/S FLOOR TO SILL CORRODED
Brake servo retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)
O/S FLOOR TO SILL CORRODED
corroded o/s floor to sill.
cracking in o/s and n/s front tyre walls.
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.
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
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
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
CORROSION ON OFFSIDE FRONT X MEMBER
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of HNG 859V?
You can check the full history of HNG 859V by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was HNG 859V registered?
HNG 859V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is HNG 859V safe to buy?
The MOT history for HNG 859V shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does HNG 859V have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on HNG 859V. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.