MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underneath of vehicle covered with underseal
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
to low for brake rollers
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS NEAR HEAD LIGHTS CORRDING AND HOLD
FRONT VALANCE HOLED
O/S/F INNER WING HOLED
UNDER BODY CORRSION
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS NEAR HEAD LIGHTS CORRDING AND HOLD
FRONT VALANCE HOLED
O/S/F INNER WING HOLED
UNDER BODY CORRSION
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
car rusting everywhere
headlamp panel/mountings corroded
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all brake hose ends corroded
front and rear antirollbar bushes worn
vehicle going rusty everywhere
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all brake hose ends corroded
front and rear antirollbar bushes worn
vehicle going rusty everywhere
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
some corrosion on n/s/front floor
all brake hose ends corroded
suspect n/s/front wheelbearing noisey
vehicle corroding everywhere
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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JRT 455V is a 1979 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 JRT 455V, 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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JRT 455V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 December 1979.
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