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31,346 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front floor slight corrosion
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
minor surface corrosion o/s/f floor, and n/s/f chassis member
vehicle is a "Very Good" example of MK 2 escort of this AGE
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
minor surface corrosion o/s/f floor, and n/s/f chassis member
vehicle is a "Very Good" example of MK 2 escort of this AGE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
different speedo fitted from last test
vehicle in "very good" condition for age
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
suspect odometer not working
vehicle in "Very good" condition for age
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, brake pipe at rear,, (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
o/s/f floor, corroded, near gearbox mounting point,, recommend check
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
front grille loose
suspect odometer not working
vehicle in " very good " condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
front grille loose
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
advance foot brake pedal travel
o/s/f seat belt sticky in retraction,, recommend check
vehicle in "excellent" condition for age
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise, advance foot brake pedal travel
advise, advance handbrake lever travel
vehicle in "very good" condition for age
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
advise, advance foot brake pedal travel
advise, advance handbrake lever travel
vehicle in "very good" condition for age
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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NMA 944T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 NMA 944T, 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 NMA 944T registered?
NMA 944T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1979.
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