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LTW 370V

1979 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

74,321 mi
Last recorded74,321 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLTW 370V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 74,321 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible differential oil leak around rear brakes not causing any affect to braking system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 73,928 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 73,542 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 73,040 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 72,606 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 72,305 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 72,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both brake back plates damp.

Pass 15 Sep 2018 71,632 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 71,273 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 70,922 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 70,596 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 70,246 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 69,290 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 69,165 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 69,164 miles

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 67,113 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 63,798 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 62,830 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 61,306 miles

offside front strut top bearing sticking slightly

Pass 12 May 2007 60,413 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 60,413 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 59,719 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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LTW 370V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LTW 370V, 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 LTW 370V registered?

LTW 370V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 December 1979.

Is LTW 370V safe to buy?

The MOT history for LTW 370V shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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