MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,452 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet retaining device insecure bolts loose (8.4.2)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Battery insecure battery tray inscure to near side chassis leg (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm perished tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill not atached at rear (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end loose locking nut (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure pin missing (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings gear box tunnel and bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering column flexible coupling insecure lower onto stering rack bolts loose (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gear box bolts missing
rear exhaust rubber
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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KGY 428V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 KGY 428V, 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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KGY 428V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 October 1979.
Is KGY 428V safe to buy?
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