MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,476 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust low due to low suspention
Near side engine mont bolt lose
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Off side front engine mount bolt missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspention very low
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Lower Steering column shaft retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Lower Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked (2.4.E.3)
Nearside Front Upper Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked (2.4.E.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Off side engine mont bolt missing other monting bolts lose
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side enging mounting bolt lose
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front brake discs rusty
both front brake discs rusty
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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HNK 269V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HNK 269V, 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 HNK 269V registered?
HNK 269V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 August 1979.
Is HNK 269V safe to buy?
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