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NMA 944T

1979 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

31,346 mi
Last recorded31,346 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMA 944T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 31,346 miles

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))

Pass 30 May 2025 29,812 miles

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))

Pass 24 May 2024 27,932 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2024 27,932 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 26,235 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2022 97,710 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 97,710 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 97,564 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 97,564 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 96,612 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 94,074 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 94,074 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 92,586 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 92,576 miles

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?

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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NMA 944T registered?

NMA 944T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is NMA 944T safe to buy?

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