MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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headlight lenses deteriorated
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
n/s main beam headlight lens corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
n/s main beam reflector det
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s main beam reflector det
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s floor pan slightly corroded
o/s/r sill slightly corroded
steering rack has slight play
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front offside inner wheel arch corroding [under wing]
gear box mounting inadequate
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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JFD 605V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 JFD 605V, 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 JFD 605V registered?
JFD 605V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 September 1979.
Is JFD 605V safe to buy?
The MOT history for JFD 605V shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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