MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
corrosion behind osf head light bowl
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
corrosion behind osf head light bowl
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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SNV 160V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SNV 160V, 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 SNV 160V registered?
SNV 160V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 November 1979.
Is SNV 160V safe to buy?
The MOT history for SNV 160V shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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