MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Both front tyres wearing low.
Engine oil leak.
Front brake imbalance 25%.
Gearbox oil leak.
Minor underbonnet corrosion.
N/S/F track rod end dust cover greased.
O/S/F panel has corrosion to front, not structural.
O/S/F spring retainer edge repaired by good welding.
O/S/F wing corroded at base, not structural.
Rear diff oil leak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Differential Weeping Oil
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Reverse Lamps Not Working
Surface Corrosion To All Underbody
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Differential Weeping Oil
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Reverse Lamps Not Working
Surface Corrosion To All Underbody
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front and rearbox chassis showing corrosion
nearside outer sill showing corrosion
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
front rear box chassis showing corrosion
nearside outer sill showing corrosion
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Oil leak
engine mount starting to separate ie rubber from metal.
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RTK 539T is a 1978 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1978 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 49,614 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 RTK 539T, 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 48 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RTK 539T is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 October 1978.
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