MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,538 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
play in steering rack
Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
play in steering rack
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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MMB 889T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 MMB 889T, 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 MMB 889T registered?
MMB 889T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 June 1979.
Is MMB 889T safe to buy?
The MOT history for MMB 889T shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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