MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,444 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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JHP 771V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 JHP 771V, 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 JHP 771V registered?
JHP 771V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 October 1979.
Is JHP 771V safe to buy?
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