MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,797 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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O.S. MIRROR LOOSE
O.S.AND N.S. SILLS RUSTY AND CORRODED. O.S.F. CHASSIS LEG MODIFICATION HOLE.
seat runners worn
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
seat runners worn
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
O.S. MIRROR LOOSE
O.S.AND N.S. SILLS RUSTY AND CORRODED. O.S.F. CHASSIS LEG MODIFICATION HOLE.
Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
battery insaecure.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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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MAM 841X is a 1979 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 MAM 841X, 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 MAM 841X registered?
MAM 841X is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1979.
Is MAM 841X safe to buy?
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