MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,242 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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bonnet stay missing
both front inner wings corroded but not holed
n/s/r diff seal leaking ( behind drum )
o/s/f door skin badly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
bonnet stay missing
both front inner wings corroded but not holed
n/s/r diff seal leaking ( behind drum )
o/s/f door skin badly corroded
o/s/r lens damaged
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
offside rear lamp unit has slight damage
sunvisor film attached to upper part of windscreen
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear brake hose ferules corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear brake fexi hose ,ferules corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r tyre perished
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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TMM 197S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 TMM 197S, 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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What year was TMM 197S registered?
TMM 197S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 January 1978.
Is TMM 197S safe to buy?
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