MOT Status
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32,410 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front drivers sun visor doesnt stay up
lots of welded patches on rails and body
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front floor corrosion
Offside Rear Lower rear quarter corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/rear quarter (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Corrosion to both sills at rear
corrosion to offside rear wheelarch at top
corrosion to nearside sill at rear
slight corrosion to underside
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
corrosion to the underside + sills
N/S/R tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
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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JEV 900V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Brown with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 JEV 900V, 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 JEV 900V registered?
JEV 900V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is JEV 900V safe to buy?
The MOT history for JEV 900V shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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