MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,377 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All four tyres age cracked
chassis/floor pan corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f anti-roll bar bush deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front suspension spring cup corroded
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front suspension spring cup corroded
offside front spring cup corroded
slight corrosion nearside front chassis
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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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PGX 978R is a 1976 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1976 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 39,615 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 PGX 978R, 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 50 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PGX 978R registered?
PGX 978R is a 1976 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 August 1976.
Is PGX 978R safe to buy?
The MOT history for PGX 978R shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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