MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan/sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan/sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Steering shaft UJ lower bolt not fully through nut but secure-advise fit longer bolt
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure axle tramp bar bracket broken off axle (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan/sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan/sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Steering shaft UJ lower bolt not fully through nut but secure-advise fit longer bolt
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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MGF 191V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 MGF 191V, 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 MGF 191V registered?
MGF 191V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 August 1979.
Is MGF 191V safe to buy?
The MOT history for MGF 191V shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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